Aquatics Director/Assistant Swim Coach

Responsibilities:  The Aquatics Director/Assistant Swim Coach is responsible for managing operations of aquatics facilities, policies, and pool schedule for open swim, swim activities, swimming programs, excellent skilled instruction, training, and strategies to achieve success. Supervise the day-to-day activities of staff and volunteers including teaching aquatic safety and certifications as needed. Oversees the organization, implementation, promotion and evaluation of the aquatics programs and facilities to include collegiate use, collegiate extra-curricular use, community use and pool programming. Adheres to aquatic safety guidelines and university procedures. This includes payroll, billing and collecting charges for non-collegiate use of the pool, equipment purchases and other miscellaneous expenditures. 

This position also coordinates and oversees the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, certification and performance of employees working as lifeguards. This includes teaching lifeguarding, CPR, water safety and all other required certifications.  Cover any lifeguard needs for scheduling conflicts. Assists in the maintenance of the pools, to include chemistry, climate control, cleanliness and related pool needs. Assist in maintenance and repair of aquatics facilities and equipment. Responsible for working with the Athletics Facilities & Operations Coordinator to ensure that the pool facility is clean and in good repair.  This includes scheduling appropriate time for routine and deep cleaning as well as maintenance, both routine and preventative, of all pool systems.

The Aquatic Director/Assistant Swim Coach has knowledge of USA Swimming/FINA Swimming, RMAC Conference, and NCAA Swimming rules and regulations. Assists the Head Coach to organize/conduct practice sessions, recruiting student athletes, monitoring academic progress of student athletes through academic advising and referrals, and recommend athletes for awards.  The Aquatic Director/ Assistant Swim Coach assumes responsibility for enforcing training rules and monitoring the conduct of student athletes when representing Western Colorado University both on and off campus.  Ensures institutional compliance of the program by adhering to all policies and procedures of the NCAA, RMAC Conference and USA Swimming organizations.  

In addition to excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills the Aquatic Director will set up and tear down all equipment, spectator seating, and pool deck for all swim team home meets. Operate and maintain the Colorado Timing System during all home meets. Provide information about aquatics programs to schools, community service groups and the general public.  Develop flyers, brochures, and advertisements as needed to promote aquatic programming. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of management level experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree required.

• Previous collegiate level swimmer or coaching experience as club swim coach or NCAA swimming coach 

• Valid driver’s license.  

• Water Safety Instructor Trainer, CPR/ First Aid with Red Cross AED/Oxygen Knowledge / Lifeguard or a willingness to get all listed certifications prior to start date. 

• Knowledge of coaching methods. 

• Ability to travel, including domestic/international air travel, and availability to work days/nights/weekends/holidays. 

• Knowledge of all RMAC Conference and NCAA rules/bylaws. 

• Able to be a positive representative of the Western Colorado University at all times. 

• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student-athletes and the general student body. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Three years collegiate swim coaching experience.   
• Certified Pool Operator 
• Chemical Testing
• Pool System Operations
• Swim Programming/Lessons Programming experience