Aquatics Coordinator

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BRING:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in supporting the oversight of aquatics staff.
• Ability to lead a large, diverse team of part-time staff, including student management strategies.
• Demonstrates leadership traits including effective communication, supervisory skills, and the ability to manage workflow.
• Knowledge of current risk management practices in recreation and aquatics facilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Versed knowledge of current aquatics approaches, trends, risk management, and best practices.
• Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, quality assurance, monitoring of activities, and supervision of personnel.
• Ability to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
• Engagement in NIRSA, IHRSA, or other recreation or aquatics professional associations.
• Working knowledge of applications such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and other technology platforms used within the campus recreation industry.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Certifications and Licenses

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.  
• Must have or obtain within six months of hire: American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), American Red Cross First Aid Instructor, and American Red Cross CPR/AED Instructor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*

• Ability to exert physical effort, including the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, bending, squatting, reaching, or being on feet for long periods of time.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work non-standard hours when required to ensure success of events and programs.
• Position requires the ability to move freely about facilities and the flexibility of working from various working locations on campus.
• On-site management of activities during evenings and early mornings as needed.
• Occasional weekend responsibilities.
• Exposure to weather elements possible aligned with job responsibilities of managing an outdoor pool
• This is an in-person, 5 day-a-week position with reporting flexibility based on coverage needs.
• May be exposed to noise > 80dB TWA.
• May work at heights 4-10ft.

WORK STANDARDS

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.

DAPER’s Integrity

This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program, recreation and wellness department, and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that your involvement with DAPER activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations.

The expected pay range for this position is $66,560 to $70,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.