Aquatics Director

Title: Aquatics Coordinator

Scale: Determined by the Board upon recommendation of the Director of Schools

Reports to: Director of Schools or designee

Position Summary:

The Aquatics Coordinator acts as a swim instructor, coach and pool manager.

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and overseeing the School’s aquatics programs and services
• Ensuring the quality and related safety of the programs (before, during and after school)
• Acting as the lead HIS Swim Instructor by administering, supervising and promoting the HIS swimming program, as well as training staff in swimming instruction
• Supervising the day-to-day operations of the pool facility, staff, supplies and equipment

Partial Listing of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Core Curriculum and Athletic Program/After School Activities
• Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of an HIS EY-12 curricular swimming program
• Create the curricular swimming schedule, in cooperation with the EY-12 Physical Education Department
• Take responsibility for all swim programs conducted at HIS whether instructional or recreational, utilizing volunteer teachers to assist in all programs
• Take responsibility for writing policies and procedures that relate to the swimming pool and the swimming program (emergency procedures and drills, safety related policies)
• Swim Instructor - Conduct swim team practices in a safe and friendly environment
• Administer and conduct swimming meets
• Promote swim team participation
• Respond quickly to all emergency situations
• Administers any first aid needed by the victim of an accident
• Observes and enforces all rules and regulations of the facility
• Training the P.E. staff in swimming instruction
• Take responsibility for the scheduling, promotion and safety of all aquatic programs and services
• Coordinate the assessment of demand for and feasibility of open swim times and non-instructional aquatic programs 
• Assist the Administration in determining and communicating the vision and goals of the Aquatics Department to the HIScommunity
• Oversee the overall scheduling of all aquatic program and services, in cooperation with departments/colleagues
• Take responsibility for budget development and purchasing related to all aquatic programs and services
• Take responsibility for in-service training for faculty, swimming instructors/aides, lifeguards as necessary
• Take responsibility for the supervision of day-to-day operations of the swimming pool including monitoring the maintenance, security and safety of the overall pool environment
• Take responsibility for the opening and closing of the swimming pool
• Responsible for the supervision of lifeguards and other staff working in the swimming pool
• Set and oversee safety standards for all events in the swimming pool
• Other ongoing duties as assigned

HIS Believes: 

• That each employee makes a significant contribution to our success
• That contribution should not be limited to the assigned responsibilities

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the employee or HIS to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the School that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organization.