Aquatics Manager

Our story began in the summer of 1994 when our founder taught 50 kids to swim in his parents’ backyard pool where Making Waves Swim School was born It wasn’t a sophisticated business however, it gave us the freedom to focus on what mattered most - our student’s progress in the pool, connecting with families and giving back to our community.

This is a full time position that requires solid multi tasking skills with the utmost efficiency. Everyday will be different, some days will be staff focused, others will be more customer focused or business focused. You must demonstrate strong leadership and listening skills, have a collaborative spirit and be highly proficient with oral and written communication.

In this position you will be leading and working closely with a team of Supervisors, Customer Service Representatives, Head Coaches and Coaches. In order to be successful in this position you must have strong attention to detail and have a commitment to goal-setting and excellence in every task and project you take on, no matter how big or small. Building and developing relationships with staff, families and community groups will be key to the success of this location.

You are someone who thrives on being highly organized while having a people-person flair. You enjoy leading people, you’re assertive and are not afraid to take charge to get things done. You also value the small business environment and come to the pool with an entrepreneurial spirit and sleeves rolled up

We may already be 31 years old, but there’s so much more to do and get involved in to help us make more waves across Southern Ontario **While this posting notes that it’s for our Vaughan location, this might change and could be open to any one of our locations.**

**OUR VALUES**

We lead by our 5 core values and are looking for someone where these naturally fit and they can consistently act as an ambassador of the Making Waves culture and brand:

- Safety First-
- Proactive in seeking improvements for a safer environment - Kids Have Fun, Parents See Progress-
- Assertively friendly and loves kids - Always Clean-
- Views the facility from the client’s perspective - Cheer-
- Motivates, praises and CHEERS for staff - Whatever It Takes-
- Passion for service and adds to the positive culture**REQUIREMENTS**

- Minimum 3 years management experience
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in related field
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Works with mínimal direction and shows initiative
- Excellent leadership, people management and decision making skills
- Strong sales, customer experience and promotional skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to manage competing priorities
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Budget management skills
- Ability to work daytime, evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel to Making Waves locations

**QUALIFICATIONS**

- Aquatics experience is an asset, including such qualifications as:

- LSS National Lifeguard
- LSS Lifesaving Instructor OR Red Cross WSI
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C
- Additional aquatic qualifications considered an asset

- Can be obtained on the job:

- WHMIS
- Certified Pool Operator’s Certification
- Ministry of Labour JHSC Certification (Part 1 and Part 2)
- Respirator Fit Test Certification
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

- Human Resources and Employee Support-
- Maintaining positive culture and staff Cheer initiatives- Coaching, Mentoring, and Recruiting- Staff Scheduling- Ongoing staff development and training - Facility forecasting, budgeting and revenue responsibility-
- Meeting client retention goals- Achieving revenue and registration targets
- Achieving budget and P&L targets - Quality Assurance-
- Ensuring quality and adherence to Making Waves Guidelines in all programs- Auditing lessons- Adhering to policies, procedures, and governing regulations - Sales and Public Relations-
- Driving registrations and promoting offers
- Dealing with escalated client concerns- Communicating with clients regularly to ensure their satisfaction
- Building and developing relationships with schools in the community - Program and Office Inventory-
- Facility Transaction Responsibilities- Weekly/Monthly Meetings & Reporting - Facility Maintenance oversight

**REPORTS TO**

Director of Operations & Programs