Midtown

Midtown

Aquatics Manager

Chicago, IL · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$85kDetected 11 hours ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • The Aquatics Manager is a full-time, salaried leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of Midtown's aquatics operation.
  • This leader ensures operational excellence, member satisfaction, program growth, financial performance, and the ongoing development of aquatics associates.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver an exceptional member experience across all aquatics offerings.
  • Lead a youth swim program serving more than 400 participants monthly.
  • Develop, deliver, measure, and continuously improve aquatics programs to drive participation and retention.
  • Address member concerns promptly and professionally while building lasting relationships.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Assistant Aquatics Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, swim instructors, coaches, and lifeguards.
  • Recruit, onboard, train, and develop top talent.
  • Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and maintain aquatics areas to promote an enjoyable, safe, and engaging experience.
  • Maintain staffing plans and schedules to support member demand and operational needs.
  • Partner with club leadership to achieve organizational goals and strategic priorities.

Requirements

  • Five or more years of aquatics management, talent development, and programming experience.
  • Required
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams and developing future leaders.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong organizational, operational, and financial management capabilities.
  • Ability to provide multisensory instruction using auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learning methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams.
  • Certifications
  • Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification or equivalent.
  • Current CPR/AED certification.
  • Current First Aid certification.

Compensation

  • Salary: $75K - $85K. Additional compensation includes up to 10 hours of aquatics coaching.
  • Conduct annual talent reviews and performance evaluations for aquatics associates.
  • Oversee the annual aquatics budget and departmental financial performance.

Equal opportunity

  • MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Midtown's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.