Job Description

Position Title:

Aquatics Coordinator

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Interested in working in university recreation while focusing your career on aquatics?

If so, Recreation Services with Iowa State University is seeking applicants for an Aquatics Coordinator position! This position will be classified as a Recreation Services Specialist I.

What You'll Do:

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student employees, including lifeguards, swim instructors, and aquatic leadership staff.

• Coordinate lifeguard certification, recertification, and ongoing staff training to maintain safety and operational standards.

• Oversee swim lesson programs and aquatic education courses for youth and adult participants.

• Manage daily operations of aquatic facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery.

• Monitor facility maintenance needs, regulatory compliance requirements, and aquatic equipment inventories.

• Implement and enforce aquatic policies, procedures, and risk management practices.

• Coordinate emergency preparedness, safety training, incident review, and facility inspections.

• Evaluate aquatic programs and services, analyze operational data, and recommend improvements; which could include new programming.

• Promote aquatic programs through marketing, outreach, partnerships, and special events.

• Assist with budget management, financial forecasting, purchasing, and expense tracking.

• Collaborate with campus and community partners to support departmental initiatives and participant engagement.

• Provide operational support for departmental projects, events, and other assigned responsibilities.

Occasional work outside of standard business hours may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Recreation and Sport Management, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field.

• Experience working in an aquatics environment, preferably in collegiate recreation, municipal recreation, or a similar setting.

• Certification as a Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, and/or Water Safety Instructor.

• Experience mentoring, training, or supervising employees, preferably student employees.

• Experience with recreation management and scheduling software, such as Fusion, Connect2, WhenToWork, or Workday.

About Recreation Services:

Recreation Services offers the freedom of individuality through a wide range of programs, activities, and facilities. Recreation Services strives to make everyone feel right at home, whether a first-timer or a regular user. To learn more, please visit Recreation Services.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans

• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

• Life insurance and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Various voluntary benefits and discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Original Posting Date:

July 27, 2026

Posting Close Date:

August 9, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19665

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.