Assistant Director, Campus Recreation and Student Facilities- Aquatics

Reporting to the Associate Director, Campus Recreation & Student Facilities, the Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Burns Recreation Aquatic Center.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

1. Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate 50+ student staff Managers, Lifeguards and Swim Instructors.

2. Oversee development of monthly in-service training for all aquatic staff, and maintain current Red Cross certifications for all Aquatics employees.

3. Certify LMU staff in lifeguarding, CPR, AED, Water Safety Instructor, and First Aid.

4. Develop, supervise, and evaluate comprehensive aquatic programming to include health and safety programs, lifeguard training and swim lessons.

5. Serve as the liaison between Campus Recreation and the pool operations and maintenance staff in Facilities Management, Division I athletic coaches and external rental groups.

6. Work with internal Facilities Management staff and external vendors to maintain all pool and aquatic program equipment and initiate repair or replacement as needed.

7. Establish Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) related to inclement weather, medical emergencies, facility incidents, etc.

8. Ensure compliance with state and county codes and facility operation regulations.

9. Manage aquatic department budget and initiate revenue generation strategies to ensure that financial projections are met or exceeded.

10. Communicate expectations, policies, and guidelines of appropriate use of facilities to Burns Recreation Center members. Provide recommendations for improvements and feedback on policies as needed.

11. Serve on university, divisional, and department committees as assigned by the Associate Director.

12. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a Master’s Degree or equivalent experience. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a campus recreation or aquatics facility management. Experience with developing and supervising aquatics, fitness and wellness programming. Experience with student development and personnel management.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, Water Safety Instructor certification preferred.
• Practical experience working within an institution of Higher Education preferred.
• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of facility management, student staff supervision, and equipment and facility repairs. Ability to interact effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and members.
• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries inclusive of complex, financial, and highly technical information.
• Demonstrated computer competency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Constantly required to sit, feel, use finger movement, speak clearly, hear conversation, see near and far. Frequently required to stand and walk. Occasionally required to lift, carry and push up to 25 lbs., stoop, kneel, reach high and low, use depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is normal.

MENTAL DEMANDS: Mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent calculating, interrupted work, variety of interrelated tasks, sustained concentration, use of reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.