What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Manager position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Program Area: Aquatics
Position: Manager
Responsibilities
Process and manage rental billing, tracking outstanding payments, and following up with groups as needed.
Generate and submit monthly participant and budget reports, identifying trends and providing recommendations for program improvements.
Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies; place orders in collaboration with professional staff to ensure program needs are met.
Create event play sheets and set-up diagrams
Support setup and breakdown of rental events, assisting with equipment logistics and staff coordination.
Assist in creating and maintaining rental process documentation and recommend updates for efficiency.
Any other duties as assigned.
Personal/Professional Development and Responsibilities
Document student staff performance, both positive and negative, via written forms to provide feedback to employees, forwarding to professional staff.
Be receptive to professional and personal development opportunities.
Balance time commitments effectively between academics and employment.
Give and receive feedback in a constructive manner.
Function as a contributing member of the Campus Recreation team.
Expectations
Utilize When to Work to communicate work availability to supervisors and co-workers.
Respectfully manage disagreements, model positive rapport with patrons and employees.
Exercise decisive decision-making in the absence of professional staff.
Role model appropriate behavior at all times, including in online communities.
Maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team.
Ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations.
Requirements
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to positively interact with student staff, rental clients, and patrons.
Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.
Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
Must complete all child clearances if required by rental group or program:
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
Complete all necessary LRN trainings.
Minimum of 1 year of Campus Recreation Employment preferred.
Work a minimum of 10 hours per week in the Student Manager role.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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