Manager of Aquatics

Aquatics Manager

Location: Surprise, Arizona
Position Type: Full-time
Schedule: Evening availability and at least one weekend day required

Build Your Leadership Career While Making a Difference

The Aquatics Manager is a hands-on leadership position responsible for developing our swim instructor team and ensuring children receive safe, high-quality swim instruction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging leader who wants to gain experience in team management, employee development, operations, customer service, and business performance. Previous aquatics management experience is not required. Aqua-Tots provides comprehensive curriculum, safety, and leadership training.

You may be a strong fit if you have developed leadership skills through employment, coaching, athletics, education, childcare, recreation, volunteering, or student organizations.

What You Will Learn

In this role, you will build valuable professional skills in:

• Recruiting, training, and coaching employees
• Leading and motivating a team
• Providing feedback and managing performance
• Scheduling and workforce planning
• Customer service and conflict resolution
• Monitoring enrollment, retention, labor, and other business metrics
• Aquatic safety and risk management
• Facility and daily business operations

What You Will DoTeam Leadership

• Recruit, train, coach, and support swim instructors
• Conduct instructor observations and provide constructive feedback
• Help employees set goals and create development plans
• Build a positive culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Identify and develop future leaders
• Ensure instructors consistently follow the Aqua-Tots curriculum

Aquatic Operations and Safety

• Oversee daily swim instruction and aquatic operations
• Maintain high standards for class quality and swimmer safety
• Ensure compliance with Aqua-Tots curriculum, policies, and safety procedures
• Create and adjust instructor schedules based on enrollment needs
• Monitor class capacity, staffing, and instructor productivity
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming facility

Family Experience

• Build positive relationships with swimmers and their families
• Help families understand their child’s progress and swimming goals
• Respond professionally to questions, feedback, and concerns
• Support member satisfaction, retention, and long-term participation

Business Operations

• Monitor labor, enrollment, retention, and other key performance indicators
• Help create action plans to improve program performance
• Support enrollment and revenue goals
• Collaborate with school leadership on operational priorities
• Participate in community events and local partnerships

Skills We Are Looking For

• Leadership potential and an interest in developing others
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Organization, dependability, and attention to detail
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Confidence handling challenges and solving problems
• A willingness to learn new systems, curriculum, and operating procedures
• A commitment to creating a safe and welcoming environment for every child, family, and employee

Leadership experience may come from employment, athletics, coaching, education, childcare, volunteer work, internships, or student organizations. Experience in aquatics, recreation, fitness, education, hospitality, healthcare, childcare, or retail is helpful but not required.

Position Requirements

• Ability to complete all required Aqua-Tots training
• Availability to work evenings and at least one weekend day
• Ability to work in a warm, humid, and chlorinated aquatic environment
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds

About Aqua-Tots

Aqua-Tots Swim Schools is a leading provider of year-round swim instruction for children of all ages and abilities. Our team members receive comprehensive training and ongoing professional development to help them succeed.

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, appreciated, and empowered. Every team member plays an important role in helping children build confidence and stay safer in and around the water.

Application Process

Qualified candidates will be contacted to participate in our interview process. Candidates will have an opportunity to learn more about the position, our training program, scheduling expectations, and career-growth opportunities.

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you work evenings and weekends?
• Describe any swimming experience do you have?
• How many years of management experience do you have?

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $24 - $26