Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the daily operations of assigned University Recreation & Wellness aquatic facilities, including the Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center, Sovi Pool, and the Waterfront. Creates and maintains schedules, oversees safety, and conducts maintenance planning.
• Provides onsite management of events, programs, meetings, and activities and special events within the area of aquatics.
• Assists with maintaining the highest pool water quality, pump room functionality, facility safety, cleanliness and presentation. Assists with routine facility inspections and audits.
• Supervises a team of Lifeguards, Timing System Operators and Certification Instructors for the University Recreation & Wellness aquatic facilities including the Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center, SoVi Pool, and Waterfront. Recruits, interviews and makes hiring recommendations. Delegates and assigns work, evaluates job performance, provides in-service training and assists with developing large staff trainings.
• Responsible for facility equipment inventory including researching, suggesting purchases and making repairs. Equipment includes but not limited to swim meet competitive timing, risk management, general facility.
• Collects and analyzes data to assess and evaluate facility usage, programs, and initiatives.
• Monitors budgets and expenditures within assigned program area. Researches purchase options, reconciles purchasing card expenditures, and prepares budget requests
• Assists in establishing and implementing procedures within area of assigned responsibility, such as, risk management, facility usage, and patron usage.
• Provides additional assistance with Aquatics educational programs such as Swim Lessons and Certification Courses when needed.
• Serves as essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency on campus.

Other Duties:

• Serves on assigned Campus Recreation and University work teams or committees as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Recreation, Sports Administration, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or closely related field and two years of professional full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Recreation, Sports Administration, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Education or closely related discipline.
• Two years program planning, staff supervision, and/or scheduling experience.
• Experience and proficiency with recreation management software, such as Innosoft Fusion, CSI, similar.
• Florida Boating Safety Education or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Current Certified Pool Operator/Aquatics Facility Operator certification or ability to receive within six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of aquatics and recreation programming.
• Knowledge of and experience with records management.
• Knowledge of budget control principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Innosoft Fusion software.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn motorized boat safety operations and activities with the intent to train staff on such skills.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn competitive swim meet management equipment and systems with the intent to train staff on such skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects.
• Demonstrated skill in business planning, project management, and event management.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures consistently.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to effectively manage the work of others by providing information, guidance, and motivation.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.

Pay Grade 15

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

About FGCU University Recreation & Wellness

FGCU Recreation & Wellness is a department in the Division of Student Success & Enrollment Management. Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art facilities, innovative programs, a gateway to lifelong well-being, and an avenue for student success. Within these spaces, our community lives an active life, grows personally, develops professionally, and has fun. We are the recreational home for FGCU, operating 7 facilities across campus, with our newest, the University Recreation & Wellness Center opening in January 2020. The other facilities boast a competitive aquatic center, leisure pool, outdoor basketball and beach volleyball courts, over 7 acres of field space, the Eagle Challenge Course, and our beautiful waterfront. We provide the following programs and services for the campus community: Aquatics, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Prevention & Wellness, RecVentures, and Sport Clubs.

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