Aquatics Coordinator

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour.

The Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center is seeking energetic and relationship-oriented individuals to be part of our team. The Kroc Center is a unique, privately owned community center that strives every day to enrich the lives of the people we serve - physically, spiritually, and educationally. Voted as a Best Christian Workplace by BCWI for two years in a row, you can be part of a passionate team who love to serve and support one another and our community. At the Kroc Center you will have the opportunity to use and develop your experience and skills in a fun and caring environment. If that sounds intriguing to you then read more about our needs and expectations - we can't wait to meet you!

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Purpose Statement

Inspire people to discover their God given talents and develop their potential through artistic, educational, physical, and spiritual experiences in a Christ-centered atmosphere.

Job Summary/Primary Purpose: The Aquatics Coordinator provides supervisory and administrative support for Aquatics operations and assists in coordinating and executing approved programing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports strategies to achieve sustained utilization and excellence in programming to improve sustainability and client satisfaction.
• Encourages and promotes a culture in which excellent customer hospitality thrives, all guests feel welcome, and events and programming are well attended.
• Supports Aquatics Management by requesting staff's availability and developing a draft schedule with appropriate shifts to support programing and guard coverage.
• Provide substitute instruction, supervision, or lifeguarding duties across all shifts as the need arises.
• Supports aquatics staff in responding appropriately to emergency situations and assures incident report forms are accurately completed, communicating to Manager on Duty and Aquatics Management as required.
• Supports the development of guards by encouraging skills practice and aquatics knowledge development - assisting in facilitating in-services.
• Provide recommendations and suggestions on improvement of procedures and/or policies to maintain excellence in safety and processes.
• Perform regular lifeguard drills during open hours and regular swim lesson evaluations during instruction time as requested by Management.
• Supports Aquatics Management in monitoring and documenting equipment and water maintenance or repairs and orientation for staff on all Aquatics equipment as needed. Assists in maintaining current inventory documentation.
• Assist in maintaining documentation of certifications, in-service drills, and trainings to comply with all state, local, and TSA regulations.
• Respond appropriately to announced and unannounced audits.
• Supports Aquatics Management in tracking key performance indicators and statistics for the Aquatics department.
• Provides supervision and direction to Aquatics staff in the absence of Aquatics management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Aquatics Coordinator, acting as the supervisor in charge, shall assist in overseeing all aquatics staff including, Aquatics Lead, Aquatics Specialists, Lifeguards and Aquatics Attendants.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in supervising aquatics facilities and programs.
• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in teaching a variety of aquatics programs and lessons.
• Working knowledge of general safety guidelines in aquatics environments required.