What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director - Aquatic Operations position at Botany and Plant Pathology Department at Purdue University?
Job Description
Job Summary
Report to and work collaboratively with the Associate Director for Aquatics, to manage all aquatics facilities and programs to meet the demands of the university community, while also promoting our mission. Expected to build, develop, and cultivate relationships with numerous campus constituents. Must stay abreast of local, regional, and national trends, in aquatics. This position will provide leadership in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating dozens of part-time student staff, including developing learning outcomes and assessing their growth. Work collaboratively to ensure that programs and services are appropriately and efficiently available to target audiences. Participate in budget allocation and program outreach efforts. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Who We Are At Purdue University
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We’re Looking For
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Education
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree
Experience
Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Summary
Report to and work collaboratively with the Associate Director for Aquatics, to manage all aquatics facilities and programs to meet the demands of the university community, while also promoting our mission. Expected to build, develop, and cultivate relationships with numerous campus constituents. Must stay abreast of local, regional, and national trends, in aquatics. This position will provide leadership in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating dozens of part-time student staff, including developing learning outcomes and assessing their growth. Work collaboratively to ensure that programs and services are appropriately and efficiently available to target audiences. Participate in budget allocation and program outreach efforts. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Who We Are At Purdue University
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in areas such as recreation, sport/aquatic management, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a multi-use aquatic facility, supervising programs, staff, and events, preferably in a college setting.
- Can consider direct graduate experience.
- Ability to cooperatively manage all aspects of a comprehensive aquatic program and contribute to the development and enhancement of services for the entire university community.
- Must display ability to establish long and short term operational goals consistent with the mission of the university and the department.
- Ability to develop and execute comprehensive aquatic staffing and emergency action plans.
- American Red Cross lifeguard instructor trainer certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to instruct and certify staff in Lifeguarding; Lifeguard Instructor; CPR/AED/First Aid; O2 administration; or willingness to obtain instructor trainer certification.
- Current Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator license or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
- Must show ability to build, develop, and cultivate relationships across campus with a variety of constituents.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement employee training sessions and supervise a large student workforce.
- Successful candidate will be self-motivated, energetic, service-minded and adept at solving problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents.
- Must possess strong communication (written/oral) as well as interpersonal skills. Proficient with computer software (word processing, spreadsheet, electronic communication, etc.).
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2025/Benefits-summary-Admin-Prof-2025.pdf
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Education
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree
Experience
Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience
FLSA Status
Exempt
