Swim Director

Requirements

• High School Diploma Preferred
• Coaching Experience

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills in order to address difficult situations such as priority setting and personnel issues.
• Develops on-going working relationships with a variety of patrons, community agencies, and school administration.

Aquatic Certification

• Water Safety Instructor
• Aquatics Facility Manager
• Certified Pool Operator
• CPR First Aid
• LGI (Lifeguard Instructor), preferred

Thorough Knowledge of Pool Management and Safety Requirements

Thorough knowledge of pool management and safety requirements.

Experience

• Aquatic teaching experience.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Swim Director is ultimately responsible for assessing the aquatic needs of the school system and the general community to determine the most effective utilization and programs to address the varying needs. This position ensures efficient and effective communication in the setting of the overall direction of the facility.

Performance Responsibilities

• Schedules all recreational, instructional, and competitive activities.
• Ensures proper training and monitoring of lifeguards and instructor staff.
• Schedules lifeguards/instructor staff.
• Makes sure staff have valid and current certifications.
• Makes sure Board of Health regulations are followed.
• Plans and conducts in-service training for lifeguards and instructors.
• Schedules community recreational swims.
• Schedules and supervises American Red Cross certified swim lessons to community.
• Enforces facility rules, regulations and policies.
• Purchases equipment and teaching aids for swim lesson program.
• Works in conjunction with maintenance staff to:
• Ensure pool chemicals are regulated
• Ensure natatorium is in safe operating condition
• Aid in changing underwater lighting
• Ensure chemicals are delivered and stored properly
• Aid in keeping swimming locker/team rooms clean and sanitized
• Aid in keeping natatorium clean and properly sanitized
• Aid in submitting weekly water sample to Board of Health

Nurture a Positive Relationship

• With super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.

Demonstrate Respect

• For super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.

Support Corporation Decisions

• And direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives.

Work as a Team Player

• Deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.