Assistant Aquatics Coordinator

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); NS Mayport. The primary function of this position is to assist in the oversight of all on-location aspects of the aquatic program, including: staff, instructional methods, safety, logistics, attendance, public relations, and equipment.

Duties

Administration, in cooperation with the Aquatics Director:

• Plans, develops, maintains, evaluates and monitors military aquatic facility operations, aquatic programs, recurring activities and special events at approximately 5-7 aquatic facilities.
• Plans swimming programs, develops basic categories such as swim instructions, swim team competition, water exercise classes, etc. .
• Enforces rigid safety regulations to ensure maximum protection of swimmers and adherence to established policies and procedures
• Solicits feedback from customers and staff.
• Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
• Professionally communicates policies and procedures to staff and patrons.
• Maintains complete and accurate records (incident reports, accident reports, parties, activity schedules, lifeguard schedules, schedule changes, KRONOS and Time and Attendance sheets and equipment inventory).
• Works with supported programs (Child Development Center (CDC), Youth Center, command functions, swim team, scuba lesson program) including staff scheduling and activity organizations.
• Monitors the full range of beach/pool operations (i.e., rotation, ordinance and policy enforcement, vigilance, staff performance, signage, hazards, etc.)
• Makes public presentations on safety and lifeguard services.
• Prepares miscellaneous forms and typewritten materials as requested.
• May assist supervisor in developing annual budget, procurement of equipment, formulating long range plans, safety programs, and public relations undertakings.

Supervision, in cooperation with the Aquatics Director:

• Incumbent ensures that all programs and aquatic activities operate efficiently and safely according to regulations.
• Supervises 5-50 lifeguards and instructs other personnel who may be assigned to the aquatic program.
• Provides necessary advice, guidance and on the job training as appropriate for the performance of the lifeguard's duties.
• Oversees the administration of the written and practical water safety tests to ensure the qualifications of lifeguards assigned to the swimming pools and beaches are met.
• Makes hiring and staffing recommendations, and provides input to the Aquatics Director on retention of lifeguards.
• Ensures that all rules and regulations pertaining to the pools and beaches are posted and observed as outlined in applicable regulations and that personnel perform their duties in compliance with these policies.
• Assists with scheduling problems, develop work schedules, approves time cards for 5-50 employees. I
• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance work required for facility upkeep are within the scope required by environmental health standards.
• Monitors safety, security and cleanliness of facilities and liability exposure.
• Assists in the annual evaluation of staff, performs bi-weekly skill audits and evaluate a wide range of staff training.
• Assists in the supervision and motivation of shift supervisors, lifeguard, instructors, and program contractors.
• Assists in the coordination, development and implementation of safety and emergency plans for aquatic facilities.
• Communicates with closing staff that all necessary facility closing operations have been completed.
• Assists in the response to emergencies and complaints, helps resolve problems as they arise, assists in the execution of disciplinary actions as necessary, notifies the appropriate supervisor and/or files appropriate reports as necessary.
• Supervises aquatic facilities in the absence of the Aquatics Coordinator

Maintenance - Assures work assignments are carried out by performing the following:

• Coordinates with facility support staff for necessary repairs not performed by the aquatics staff.
• Instructs workers on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines.
• Monitors the inventory of necessary materials.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
• Reports to Aquatics Coordinator on status and progress of work and causes of delays
• Completes special projects as assigned by the Supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned

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