Aquatic Specialist - Full Time
Position Summary
The Aquatic Specialist instructs aquatic fitness classes, swim techniques lessons and serves as a lifeguard while assuring the safety of center athletes and guests at all times. The Specialist also assists with ongoing center operations such as promotions, reception, registration, maintenance, and creating a safe, welcoming environment focused on health and wellness for a positive guest experience. The Specialist works collaboratively as part of a team that ensures safe and effective Center operations and programming. As a critical member of the team, the specialist will report to designated leadership appointed by the Executive Director within The Specialists scheduled shifts.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assures the safety of the Center, athletes and guests at all times.
- Apply and follow protocols specific to Cedar Crest College and Falcon Aquatics programming at the Center.
- Instruct aquatic fitness classes and swim technique lessons in various formats and in accordance with established practices
- Serve as a lifeguard to assure safety of athletes in accordance with established protocols
- Assist with media and marketing promotions, reception, registration and creating an overall positive guest and athlete experience
- Respond to inquiries regarding pool policies, procedures, programs, fees and other issues in an effective manner; initiate problem resolution process if necessary
- Assist athletes throughout the Center as necessary and providing instruction
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with others to meet athlete and guest needs
- Provide coverage within the center when a need arises to assure safety and continuity of programming.
- Assist with maintaining physical plant operations, including, but not limited to cleaning and pool water testing.
- Attend professional development to complete professional level aquatics based educational certification/licensing courses which include Lifeguard Instructor, Aquatic Exercise Association Fitness Certifications, and Aquatics Facility Operator.
- Organize and maintain deck fitness and swim school equipment
- Other duties as assigned by leadership