Aquatic Specialist - Full Time

## Description

**Position Summary**

The Aquatic Specialist instructs aquatic fitness classes, swim techniques lessons and serves as a lifeguard while assuring the safety of center athletes and guests at all times. The Specialist also assists with ongoing center operations such as promotions, reception, registration, maintenance, and creating a safe, welcoming environment focused on health and wellness for a positive guest experience. The Specialist works collaboratively as part of a team that ensures safe and effective Center operations and programming. As a critical member of the team, the specialist will report to designated leadership appointed by the Executive Director within The Specialists scheduled shifts.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

1. Assures the safety of the Center, athletes and guests at all times.
2. Apply and follow protocols specific to Cedar Crest College and Falcon Aquatics programming at the Center.
3. Instruct aquatic fitness classes and swim technique lessons in various formats and in accordance with established practices
4. Serve as a lifeguard to assure safety of athletes in accordance with established protocols
5. Assist with media and marketing promotions, reception, registration and creating an overall positive guest and athlete experience
6. Respond to inquiries regarding pool policies, procedures, programs, fees and other issues in an effective manner; initiate problem resolution process if necessary
7. Assist athletes throughout the Center as necessary and providing instruction
8. Effectively communicate and collaborate with others to meet athlete and guest needs
9. Provide coverage within the center when a need arises to assure safety and continuity of programming.
10. Assist with maintaining physical plant operations, including, but not limited to cleaning and pool water testing.
11. Attend professional development to complete professional level aquatics based educational certification/licensing courses which include Lifeguard Instructor, Aquatic Exercise Association Fitness Certifications, and Aquatics Facility Operator.
12. Organize and maintain deck fitness and swim school equipment
13. Other duties as assigned by leadership

## Qualifications
**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**
**Education and Training**

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required; Bachelor’s degree in recreation, sports management, aquatics or other applicable discipline preferred.
• Previous experience as a fitness instructor in aquatic exercise preferred
• Certification as a lifeguard (Red Cross), First Aid, CPR and AED required.

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Sound knowledge of aquatic rules, policies and procedures
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency
• Able to effectively teach and instruct aquatic fitness in various formats
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to react and adapt to changing situations appropriately
• Commitment and focus on providing safe aquatic experience, exceptional customer service
• Commitment to confidentiality

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**

• Visual and hearing ability to perform all required duties related to the position including visually scan pools and surrounding deck
• Able to lift and move all fitness equipment, with or without assistance
• Able to swim and lead water fitness classes
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate technology and office equipment.
• Able to carry out emergent, potentially life-saving processes and successfully carry out water rescues
• Able to sit or stand continually to perform essential job functions.
• Able to professionally communicate and interact with a widely diverse population.
• Able and available to work afternoon, evening and weekend hours.