Official Title: Program Coordinator/Challenge Adventure

Working Title: Coordinator, Aquatics & Challenge

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The Coordinator, Aquatics & Challenge works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director, Facilities & Member Services for the Office of Recreational Services. The primary function of this position is to provide coordination, planning and supervision in Aquatics Operations, Programs, Challenge, and Safety Education of the department, which includes CPR/First Aid Courses, Lifeguard Instructor Courses, Lifeguard Course, Water Safety Instructor Course and Safety Trainings for Departments Personnel.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Aquatic Operations (45%)

• Responsible for managing all functions and development of Lifeguard Instructor program
• Responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, disciplining, and supervising all Lifeguards and Aquatic Student Specialist
• Assist with development of Aquatic Center policies and procedures
• Responsible for providing risk assessments for Aquatic Center
• Assist with the management of Aquatic Center operations including needed event management
• Assist the Certified Pool Operator with maintaining balanced water chemistry.
• Serve on the department safety team

Aquatic Programs (20%)

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all water safety instructors, and American Red Cross instructors
• Manage all formal and informal aquatic and safety related programming as it relates to participation, revenue, and staffing
• Manage safety trainings, mock emergencies, and semester audits on behalf of the department
• Responsible for aquatic special event programs

Challenge (20%)

• Assist with the creation, develop of policies and procedures, for the climb wall, high ropes course, and team building.
• Hire, train, schedule, mentor, supervise, evaluate, and discipline all challenge student employees
• Coordinate all planning and oversight of challenge area programs and events
• Responsible for maintenance of challenge equipment

Safety (10%)

• Responsible for leading the safety auditing process of all departmental student employees
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• Prepare and conduct safety training of the departments professional staff and Graduate Assistants
• Serve as chair of the Safety committee for the Department

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Oversee policies and procedures development for all areas of responsibility
• Manage budget, strategic planning, and assessment as it pertains to the program area
• Prepare regular written communication such as monthly and annual reports, financial and participation reports, and equipment inventory reports
• Serve as part of any university wide committees as appointed by Director, Office of Recreational Services
• Attend all required Departmental and Divisional Staff Meetings and Trainings
• Collaborate with campus partners
• Some Weeknights and Weekend work required

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Recreation Administration, Physical Education, Sports Administration or Related Field; Master Degree preferred
• Minimum of two to five (2-5) years’ experience in Aquatic/Pool Management, or Relevant Experience
• Outdoor/Challenge related experience and knowledge
• Demonstrated knowledge of Pool equipment and operations
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and/or WSI Certification required, or willing to acquire within 60 days of employment
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer and/or Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certification preferred, or willing to acquire within 60 days of employment
• Certified Pool Operator preferred, or willing to acquire within 60 days of employment

For questions, please contact Jake Rasmussen, Assistant Director of Facilities & Member Services.

(Jacob.Rasmussen@utoledo.edu)

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