Aquatics Director

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**Blue Gems Swim School**
7510 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL 60706

Blue Gems Swim School is Chicagoland's premier boutique family-owned swimming school focusing on infant, children, and adult learn to swim lessons as well as a variety of progressive aquatic development programs.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
- Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience
- Passion for working with children and helping them succeed
- Ability to multi-task and organize multiple employees and shifts
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures
- Lifeguard and/or Lifeguard Instructor certifications are required (within the first 90 days of hire)
- CPO License (Certified Pool Operator) - certification provided as necessary

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Manage the daily operations of school and facility
- Manage the staff to ensure positive team environment and excellent performance
- On-boarding and training of new and existing staff members
- Responsible for coordinating permanent staff schedule changes as well as staff substitutions for classes
- Approving scheduled payroll hours and managing student skill tracking to ensure proper reporting and progress
- Meeting with Program Managers and dedicated Staff Members to ensure proper class schedule availability, teaching process and procedures as well as program improvements and revisions
- Manage facility maintenance through the vendor list as needed
- Provide the appropriate Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports
- Enforce safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents
- Effectively communicate progress and feedback to students and their parents or guardians, ensure customer satisfaction
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

**Benefits**:

- Fulfilling work environment
- The ability for career growth in leadership roles
- Valuable work experience
- Future references/referrals
- Extensive experience with physical education and sports management