Aquatics Coordinator

As part of the Student Affairs Wellness team, Campus Recreation promotes the overall health and wellness of our entire community providing inclusive wellness, fitness, and recreation opportunities. As the Campus Recreation team prepares for opening of the new 9-story, 270,000 square foot recreation and wellness center, the Aquatics Coordinator will directly contribute to and support the planning, opening, and operation of the new facility. In this role, they will reflect the diverse needs, interests, and desires of the Pitt community through core responsibilities which include student staff leadership supervision, and development; aquatics facility operations and management; aquatics facility scheduling and event management and logistics; developing and leading aquatics and certifications programs; and managing and coordinating department-wide certification program for student and professional staff. This position works a varied on-campus schedule, an assortment of hours and days, to ensure a superior participant and student employee experience.

Job Summary

Creates and implements high-risk intramural, club, fitness, and recreation programs. Creates and implements facilities operations plans including staffing, facilities scheduling, and facility, FFE, and fitness equipment maintenance. Develops program or facility operational mapping to align with strategic plans. Develops policies and procedures guiding operations and continuous improvement efforts. Develops and implements risk management protocols and training to ensure safety. Manages marketing, social media outreach, and updates web site.

Essential Functions

Creates and implements aquatic facilities operations plans including staffing; facility, FFE, and aquatics equipment maintenance; facility and equipment cleanliness. Develops facility operational mapping as well as certification and aquatics programming to align with strategic plans. Develops policies and procedures guiding operations and continuous improvement efforts. Develops and implements risk management protocols and training to ensure safety. The job duties outlined in this job description include common job responsibilities for this title and level of jobs and are not intended to cover every duty. The University reserves the right to assign other duties to employees that are not listed in this job description.

Physical Effort

Work includes both administrative office tasks as well as extensive work in high-use, participant-centric aquatic, fitness, and recreation facilities requiring routine mobility within the office, the aquatic facilities, and around campus. Routinely involves tasks that take place in the pool water (e.g., lifeguarding, moving lane lines, teaching classes), on the pool deck (e.g., lifeguarding, light duty cleaning, moving lane line reels, teaching classes), pool mechanical room (e.g., checking equipment readings), and pool chemical room. Must meet lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, CPR/AED instructor, and swim instructor physical requirements.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Campus Recreation Coordinator III Job Family: Academic & Student Services Job Sub Family: Student Services Campus: - | Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or expe Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status PI241814727