Assistant Director, Recreational Sports

Job Title

Assistant Director, Recreational Sports

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Activity Center Building Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

Direct responsibility for management, including budget, equipment, personnel, and programming for the Virgil Henson Activities Center swimming pool and weight room.  Recruits and trains lifeguards and other personnel necessary to operate the pool.  Assists in the overall management of Recreational Sports, it's facilities and programs.  Some nights and weekend work required.

**The potential salary for this position ranges from $38,676-$41,989.32 per year and is contingent on the applicants previous experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates lifeguards, weight room staff, and personal trainers.

• Maintains the swimming pool at the proper chemical levels and makes sure the pool is in good operating condition. 

• Maintains the pool patio area.

• Develops goals and objectives on a yearly basis and develops procedures and programs to meet those goals and objectives. 

• Conducts periodic evaluations of operations, personnel, use of resources and programs.

• Oversees swim lessons, clinics and certification classes for the summer terms. Oversees personal trainer program.

• Assists with managing daily facility operations.

• Maintains and makes sure that equipment in weight room is in good operating condition.

• Develops strategies to market and promote programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Two years of related experience, including related supervisory experience.

• Pool/Spa operator's certification or obtain within 30 days of employment. 

• Lifeguard instructor certification. 

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

• Knowledge of recreational program management.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree strongly preferred.

• Six years of related experience in Aquatics at a University, including supervisory experience.

• Starguard or Red Cross Certification.

• Knowledge of Aquatics program management.

• Understands processes of the University

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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