Assistant Director of Aquatic Facilities and Events

University of the Pacific; Stockton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Assistant Director of Aquatic Facilities and Events

Job Title: Assistant Director of Aquatic Facilities and Events

Department: University Swimming Pool

Campus: Stockton

Posting Number: 201303973P

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Number of Months: 12

Work Schedule: Work is performed in a standard office environment during standard business hours, as well as during non-regular office hours to fulfill business needs.

Position End Date: Open Date

Open Date: 03/18/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary Information:

Primary Purpose: The Assistant Director of Aquatic Facilities and Events manages the scheduling, daily operation, maintenance, athletic events, and staffing of the Pacific Aquatics Center.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the scheduling of pool usage for intercollegiate athletics teams, campus and community functions/activities, and outside rentals.
• Enforces policies and procedures designed to ensure the safety of pool users.
• Responsible for ensuring that the pool is prepared for home intercollegiate events.
• Coordinates the maintenance of the Pacific Aquatics Center with Physical Plant and the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities & Operations, as appropriate.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules lifeguards and other pool staff (including Pacific Swim School staff) with the purpose of ensuring a safe pool environment.
• Oversees the operations of the Pacific Swim School, including marketing, the registration process, providing customer service, and resolving customer complaints.
• Maintains knowledge of effective risk management practices, including frequent interaction with the Risk Management Office, to minimize and mitigate potential risks to the University.
• Maintains complete knowledge and compliance of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics while working within the department’s rules, regulations, and policies.
• Maintains an environment of cooperation and continuous improvement, maintaining positive communications supporting the athletic program, the University, and University staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• One (1) year of experience in pool/facility management.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification.
• First Aid certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification.

Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:

• Knowledge of effective risk management practices.
• Basic knowledge of NCAA and Conference Rules and Regulations as they pertain to student-athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated management skills and knowledge of supervision and management practices.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Requires lengthy durations of time spent outdoors. Ability to do physical tasks related to pool preparation for meets/practices. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is performed in a standard office environment during standard business hours, as well as during non-regular office hours to fulfill business needs.

Hiring Range: $22.68 - $30.04 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in pool/facility management?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a current and valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a current and valid CPR (Professional Rescuer) certification?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a current and valid First Aid certification?
  • Yes
  • No