Aquatics Supervisor
- Pullman, WA, United States
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-Job Description---- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for someone to join our Schweitzer Wellbeing Center team as an Aquatics Supervisor in Pullman, WA.
The Aquatics Supervisor supports the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the Schweitzer Wellbeing Center aquatics programs and facilities. Reporting to the Aquatics Program Coordinator, this position provides direct supervision to lifeguards and swim instructors, oversees daily aquatic operations, and serves as the manager-on-duty during assigned shifts.
The Aquatics Supervisor is responsible for staff leadership, coaching, scheduling support, training, risk management, and ensuring exceptional member and guest experiences. This position plays a key role in maintaining a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, and operational excellence.
Employees in this role are expected to maintain availability for regular evening shifts and a minimum of one weekend day each week. Schedule flexibility is an essential function of the position.
A typical day as an Aquatics Supervisor might include:
- Oversee daily aquatic operations during assigned shifts, ensuring a safe, efficient, and positive experience for patrons and staff
- Supervise, coach, and hold assigned aquatics staff accountable for safety, performance, professionalism, and customer service standards
- Lead staff onboarding, training, in-services, emergency drills, and ongoing professional development activities
- Conduct regular safety inspections, lifeguard observations, skill evaluations, and operational audits to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures
- Support the Aquatics Program Manager with hiring, scheduling, program administration, special events, and other operational functions as assigned
- Maintain records and reports related to staff training, certifications, incidents, inspections, and program operations
- Provide high-quality customer service by responding to patron questions, addressing concerns, and resolving issues professionally
- Perform lifeguard and swim instructor duties as needed to support safe and effective program operations
- Assist with pool operations, facility maintenance, and equipment inspections as needed
This job might be for you if you have:
- 2+ years proven experience lifeguarding
- 2+ years proven experience instructing or coaching swim
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- Current American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, customer service, problem-solving, organizational skills, communication, computer knowledge, and file maintenance
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
It is a plus if you have:
- Experience supervising, coaching, or training employees
- Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate, Water Fitness Certification, or equivalent certified documentation
- Current Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date)
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, basic swimming pool and facility maintenance
- Familiarity with computers and various software
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Move or lift up to 50 lbs frequently, and occasionally lift or move a higher amount
- Sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, kneel, and/or twist
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Frequently works in and around chlorinated water
- Ability to swim, move, and train in the pool
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
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Skills
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Scheduling
- Risk management
- Customer service
- Inspection
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff training
- CPR
- First Aid
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Train employees
- Documentation
- Heavy lifting