Assistant Director- Aquatics

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on Ferst Drive, on the West side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

The Assistant Director - Aquatics plans and directs aquatic functions within Campus Recreation. This position is responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback and making pay recommendations.
This position will interact consistently with department management and full-time staff, campus partners, volunteers, various student groups, alumni and representatives from the Risk Management and Legal Services departments.
This role will advise and counsel department leadership, and train assigned staff.
This position will supervise: Assigned Staff

Job Duty 1
Identify standards and coordinate with facilities and building services personnel to ensure proper operation and maintenance of aquatic facilities to meet or exceed State Health regulations and National standards.

Job Duty 2
Manage and maintain adequate inventory of supplies, equipment, and chemicals to safely operate all pools and serve as hazardous materials coordinator for the department.

Job Duty 3
Plan and manage an aquatic facility schedule including daily rentals for internal and external clients. This includes the preparation and execution of contracts related to rentals.

Job Duty 4
Plan and direct programs as appropriate including operations, promoting and developing new programs.

Job Duty 5
Formulate and, on approval, administer operating budget for aquatics.

Job Duty 6
Assist and support operations and special events which include working some nights, weekends, and institute holidays.

Job Duty 7
Implement risk management policies in accordance with State and National Standards and provide advisory resources to Directors to inform on best practices.

Job Duty 8
Manage the area's technology needs and research new trends where appropriate including knowledge, inventory, and maintenance of the scoring and timing equipment.

Job Duty 9
Develop and implement a reporting system to prepare reports on aquatic facility usage and equipment, track pool ops and performance, and operational history.

Job Duty 10
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management, Sports Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Two to three years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of advanced competitive scoring and timing systems

SKILLS
Demonstrated successful experience in aquatic facilities management; excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective organizational and interpersonal skills; experience managing and supervising employees; and demonstrated knowledge of aquatic event management.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A9
Salary: $73,000.00- $85,000.00
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332 (On-site)

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.