Director, Aquatics (Athletics)

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Director, Aquatics (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20086

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

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Director, Aquatics (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20086

Department

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Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Dr, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Director, Aquatics will manage all aquatic programs at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, including oversight of non-University events. The Director will hire, train, evaluate, and supervise all staff, lifeguards, and volunteers. The position will also direct the overall operations of the facility including but not limited to, budget, equipment maintenance, capital improvements, safety and risk management. The Director may be required to attend conferences, workshops, seminars, and meetings for professional development purposes.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for all phases of aquatic programming at Hillenbrand Center. Including scheduling of team functions, practices, events, and outside rentals and events.

Responsible for the overall organization and administration of the aquatic center including but not limited to: maintenance, equipment, budget, safety/risk management, staffing and programming.

Resolves complaints and/or problems associated with aquatic facility and various programs surrounding the facility.

Manages vendors and contractors to ensure facility is maintained properly and follows all OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Oversee Budget for facility, including personnel budget, maintenance budget, capital projects, and daily operations budget.

This includes prioritizing expenditures within operating budget while not sacrificing safety.

Oversee personnel budget and manage all credits and debits related to personnel expenses.

Oversee fee structure for rental of facility.

Prepares and executes contracts for facility supplies, rentals, and repairs.

Manages full-time staff ensuring staffing needs are met during hours of operation. Oversees hiring, performance improvement, and scheduling of full-time staff.

Develops Aquatic Center policies and procedures, continuous review process followed to ensure safety of athletes is top priority.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent Communication Skills.

Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.

Knowledge of basic computer operations and software.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Knowledge of department related NCAA and Conference rules and compliance.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

Three years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$65,687 - $85,393

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

9

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Grade Range Minimum

$65687

Grade Range Midpoint

$85393

Grade Range Maximum

$105099

Career Stream and Level

M1

Job Family

Athletics Admin

Job Function

Athletics

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Orville Jennings | ojennings@arizona.edu

Open Date

7/24/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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