We are seeking an energetic person capable of professional interactions with patrons and program participants and the ability to mentor student employees. This employee should be able to remain organized in a fast-paced work environment and navigate efficiently between a wide variety of software programs. This employee’s ability to develop and implement policy, be self-reliant and vigilant, provide accurate and timely communication, and access their own success is vital to this position’s effectiveness. This person should place a high value on equity and inclusion.                                                           

Manage the aquatics staff and be an instructor of programs:

• Recruit, supervise, and thoroughly train lifeguards, instructors and student supervisors.
• Teach group swim lessons, CPR-Pro and Lifeguard Certification classes each semester.
• Maintain accurate records and data pertaining to user loads, program participation, assessment and budget.
• Manage the Recreational Swim Program, including member recruitment and setting program guidelines.
• Conduct swim testing for all applicable sports clubs and summer camp programs.

Co-Coordinate Intramural Sports:

• Produce select league schedules, tournament brackets, and special one-day event schedules.
• Assist in the inventory and maintenance of all equipment and apparel used for intramural sports.
• Assist with the supervision of contact-sport leagues and ensure professional presence at all other tournaments
• Assist with mentoring and training intramural sports supervisors and sport officials.

Provide support for recreation facility scheduling and daily operation:

• Assist with facility scheduling, fundamental facility operations, including sport club audits, and supervision during peak hours
• Serve to coordinate the department’s overnight equipment loan program.
• Serve as a liaison role with the Red Cross for updated instructional materials and expiration date tracking for all department employees
• Assist with teaching CPR & First Aid for student staff and outside clients.
• Take an active role in implementing the department’s risk management plan.
• Participate as an active member of the staff by attending weekly departmental and divisional meetings.
• Assist with summer camps, leagues, and rental scheduling in the Recreation Center.
• Assist with coordinating marketing efforts for the department.
• Serve on-call for the department several times each semester.
• Please conduct outcome assessments for the program areas under the position’s responsibility and report the results.

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience with college/community aquatics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard instructor with experience in swimming lessons and Water Safety Instructor certification or the capability of passing the courses. Experience as a participant or a working knowledge of a broad range of athletics / recreational sports and direct work with college students is preferred.

About Lafayette College

Lafayette College is an independent, highly selective, residential and coeducational institution of approximately 2,300 undergraduate students. Approximately 87% of students live on campus. Lafayette grants bachelor’s degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering. Lafayette is located in the city of Easton which, together with Bethlehem, Allentown and adjacent communities, makes up the Lehigh Valley. The valley is rich in history and comprises Pennsylvania's third largest metropolitan area, with a population of over 500,000. In contrast to this urban dimension, the Lafayette campus borders on rolling farmland that stretches north to the Pocono Mountains. Easton is less than a two hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia and the Atlantic Ocean.

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