Aquatics Coordinator

**Schedule**
Up to 44 hours per week

**Education Level**
College Diploma. Possess current certifications of Standard First Aid & CPR Level C and Life Saving Society National Lifeguard

**Career Level**
3 months of prior lifeguarding experience

**Hourly Rate**
$19 per hour

**Unit/Department Description**:
The McMaster Athletics & Recreation Aquatics area provides programming for all members of the McMaster and surrounding communities including lane swims, instruction, intramurals, camps, external rental groups and aquatic leadership courses.
**Job Summary**
**Accountabilities**
- Identify pool part-time staffing needs and help to recruit for the positions.
- Plan and lead the part-time aquatics staff hiring, training and onboarding process in preparation for the running of the pool.
- Support the part-time aquatics staff in preparing and coordinating scheduling and payment of temporary staff.
- Advise on pool usage principles.
- Create staff training procedures and protocols.
- Act as the primary point of contact for outside rental groups including contract preparation, communications and payment.
- Liaise with A&R facilities staff on all bookings to ensure student use needs are being prioritized and pool usage is maximized.
- Ensure adherence to Hamilton Public Health guidelines/standards for pool operations. This includes water testing prior to activity, cleanliness, correct number of lifeguards to bather load, etc.
- Maintain the pool use schedule in A&R’s facility booking system (Fusion) and flag any issues to the Manager, Facilities in a timely manner.
- Ensure high-quality sport/activity experience on programme or activity including staff performance, officiating, activity instruction and equipment performance.
- Act as primary support for temporary staff and provide assistance to resolve issues relating to activity area; elevate concerns/issues, as needed
- Participate in regular Recreation Services team meetings.
- Provide a monthly activity report to the Interim Lead, Recreation Services that includes pool usage, demographics of user groups, and any identified issues/opportunities.
- Update and maintain files, correspondence and records in accordance with established guidelines.

**Qualifications**
Education: College Diploma. Possess current certifications of Standard First Aid & CPR Level C and Life Saving Society National Lifeguard.
Experience: 3 months of prior lifeguarding experience
**Working Conditions**
- Occasional work may be conducted in hot, humid or outdoor environment with inclement weather.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.