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Aquatics Manager, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (23500082720707)
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Position Number: 5012874
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Aquatics Manager, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (23500082720707)

Tracking Code: 23500082720707

Job Description
Boston University's Fitness and Recreation Center provides unparalleled and inclusive educational and recreational programs, services, and facilities to promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness. The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PERD) is an educational and service department committed to providing quality physical education classes to the Boston University community. The Aquatics Center is home to two pools, including a state-of-the-art competition pool and recreational pool, offering classes for all levels of swimming.

The Manager of Aquatics within PERD is responsible for oversight of the operations of the Aquatics department, including all credit, adult non-credit, family and camp programming as well as the operation of the FitRec Aquatics Center, to include all facility maintenance and upkeep in coordination with Campus Planning & Operations. The Manager directs budget development, including stage planning, quarterly forecasting and maintaining the balance between entrepreneurial and service-based offerings. They are responsible for the application of all risk management for the Aquatics unit, including facility and program licensure by the appropriate governing bodies, staff certification/development and facility permitting. The position includes oversight of the evaluation of all offerings and staff performance. The Manager will work with two Assistant Managers to oversee the operations of the Aquatics Center. This position requires frequent work including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

This position is eligible for Boston University's robust benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement, tuition remission, generous PTO and more!

Required Skills

Requires four to six years of leadership experience in an aquatic facility and program management.
Must be highly proficient in the use of software and technology to efficiently manage a large program and aquatic facility, maintain records, measure and analyze data and outcomes, and manage and project revenue and expense budgets.
Requires ability to effectively recruit, supervise, and motivate employees, knowledge of trends and market in aquatic programming, especially adult and children learn to swim programs, excellent customer service, organizational, written and verbal skills.
Requires current Lifeguard and WSI certifications.
Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, WSI Instructor Trainer, and Certified Pool Operator certifications are preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (Masters recommended). We encourage applicants with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds to apply.
Requires some early morning, evening, and weekend work hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 48

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