Recreation Program Coordinator, Fitness & Aquatics

at  Carleton University

QUALIFICATIONS:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Work-related experience in an Aquatics environment and preferably knowledge of the Fitness Industry.
• Must be able to familiarize themselves with all departmental user regulations, programs and operational policies, and software systems in order to keep staff, public and teams well informed.
• Must be completely familiar with all aspects of the Ontario Public Health Regulations for Public Swimming Pools.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft office.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to train, supervise and motivate casual staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with administration at various levels, other professionals, as well as the general public.
• Very familiar with the part time staff training, policies and procedures, emergency protocols and risk management for aquatics and fitness programs.
• Must be service-oriented and be capable of dealing with a wide variety of constituents.
• Must be highly skilled in delivering and implementing innovative and stimulating programs.
• A high degree of independence, allowing for initiatives to develop flexibly, quickly and appropriately.
• A proven ability to elicit and foster trust, develop positive working relationships and work effectively with other allied health professionals.
• Ability to exercise discretion, good judgement, and solid decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills and time management abilities are essential.
• The incumbent must be result oriented, assuming responsibility for implementation and completion of projects/initiatives.
• Since this position has the requirement to work regular evenings and some weekends, the ability to work flexible hours as scheduled.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• Two-year college program in a related field, plus National Lifeguard, Standard First Aid, CPR AED, and Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving/Emergency First Aid Instructor.
• Three years of recreational programs experience; including customer service experience and supervising a large number of part time casual staff working at an indoor class “A” pool.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Fitness and Wellness Programs, the incumbent is responsible for the administration and implementation of the Fitness and Aquatics programs and other relevant programs/events that foster student/faculty/community engagement in the Department of Recreation and Athletics.
The incumbent provides leadership and supervision to a large number of part-time casual and student employees who assist in the delivery of programs related to the operation of fitness and aquatics programs.