National Aquatics Director - VillaSport
VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa offers an exciting and fulfilling career opportunity for those who thrive in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Our resort-style clubs are where fitness, family and community all come together. As a growth company with ambitious expansion plans, VillaSport is looking for a talented National Aquatics Director to lead the Aquatics Department at our VillaSport locations.
We offer a fantastic work environment, competitive wages, and a benefit package that includes a 401(k) plan with a generous company match of up to 4% of an employee’s compensation.
LOCATION:
The National Aquatics Director will be based at one of the following locations:
Roseville, CA (Club location)
San Jose, CA (Club location)
San Rafael, CA (VillaSport Home Office)
Cinco Ranch, TX (Club location)
Cypress, TX (Club location)
The Woodlands, TX (Club location)
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position helps carry out the brand promise, service vision and core values of VillaSport. The National Aquatics Director (NAQD) brings to life a high-performance culture that develops, empowers and recognizes great employees and delivers five-star service and immaculately clean and safe facilities in the Aquatics departments at all clubs. This position ensures company standards and best practices are implemented and adopted, and oversees the overall operational and financial management of the Aquatics departments. This position supervises the Aquatics Directors on a dotted line basis, assisting OGMs with hiring, onboarding and operational guidance. The NAQD develops and implements best-in-class programming for Aquatics. This person is provided with general supervision by the VP of Operations and will need to be organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to successfully handle multiple concurrent projects and assignments with minimal direct supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Operations in high-end, resort-style, family-oriented aquatics facilities (club, hospitality or similar industries) preferred
Knowledge of present successful industry aquatics program trends and programs
American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred
Must be certified as Starfish Instructor, Water Safety Instructor or equivalent
Must be certified as Certified Pool Operator
American Red Cross Aquatic Attraction Lifeguard Certification preferred
Relationship development
Training/presentation skills
Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
Familiarity with POS, CRM and Program Management Software Systems required
Budgeting and analysis skills
Minimum three years in an Aquatics operational leadership capacity for a high-end athletic club, water park or hospitality company
Previous authoring of Standard Operating Procedures and training materials preferred
Process flow development
Specific experience in aquatics operations and programming
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent editing and proofreading skills
Able to work with minimal supervision
Able to handle multiple concurrent projects and assignments
Excellent customer service and people skills
Friendly, outgoing, energetic, enthusiastic and motivational
Honest and ethical
Creative and resourceful
Strong leadership skills
College Degree in business or related field
For more information about VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa, please visit our website at www.villasport.com .
*Please include salary range requirements with your resume.
No unsolicited phone calls or resumes from recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of our Company and no recruiting and/or placement fees will be paid out should the forwarding of said material result in hire.
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