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- Recruits and selects 80 plus casual part-time aquatic personnel annually through a process of personal interviews, physical skill evaluation, certifications and documentation procedures.
- Supervises and leads a semi-annual formal evaluation of all part-time staff and where necessary, handles the discipline and/or dismissal procedure.
- Develops, organizes, delivers (as required) and evaluates all courses and services, recreational swim schedules and special events, aquatic leadership courses on a quarterly basis according to the needs of user groups and in line with budget projections.
- Maintain and monitor the aquatic facility and all assets and equipment to ensure a safe environment, that all assets are safe to use and in proper working order.
- Prepares and makes recommendations to the Associate Director regarding the annual aquatic budget, complete with data driven analysis and forecasting. Evaluates the budget monthly identifying deficiencies and reporting significant discrepancies to the Associate Director along with recommendations to regain lost revenues.
- Facilitate communications and public relations by ensuring all information regarding the aquatic center and all programs and services is current while responding positively to all inquiries and concerns expressed by all users and colleagues.
- Undergraduate degree in recreation or business administration with three years' experience in the management of an aquatic facility (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Proven proficiency in the coordination of and on-site management of aquatic events including highly regarded local, national and international swim meets and other aquatic related events.
- Proven proficiency in planning and executing in depth budget development and analysis.
- Experience in successfully supervising staff.
- National Lifeguard Certificate, Intermediate Workplace First Aid +CPR - C, Oxygen Administration
- First Aid Instructor & Examiner
- National Lifeguard Instructor & Examiner
- Lifesaving Instructor; LSI Instructor Trainer
- Master or Branch Trainer LSS
- Aquatic Supervision Certification
- CPO (Certified Pool Operator)
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
Aquatics Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University
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Position Information Position Title Aquatics Coordinator Department/Unit Dalplex Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posting Number S Employee Group NSGEU Local 77 Position Type Term Duration of Contract (if applicable) 1 year Employment Type Full Time Full-time Equivalency (FTE Salary $ $39.05 per hour ($52,120- $65,995 per annum, 32.5 hours per week) Classification T8 Provisional Statement About Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in Job Summary Athletics and Recreation takes a holistic approach to enhancing the Dalhousie experience by creating and sharing ways to engage and connect students through physical activity and wellness, and to contribute to student success. Reporting to the Associate Director, Facility and Operations the incumbent is responsible for the daily operational requirements of the Dalplex aquatic center. Key Responsibilities- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service Additional Information Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program. Application Consideration Bargaining unit employees (NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources. Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit . Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Open Date 04/03/2024 Close Date 04/15/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
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