Learn to Swim Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Recreational Services Learn to Swim Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and promotion of the Learn to Swim (LTS) and aquatic programming serving both the Augustana campus and the greater Sioux Falls community. The role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, mentor student staff, and contribute to life-saving aquatic education in a university setting.

This role operates primarily on nights and weekends, approximately 29 hours per week, 11 months per year.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to :

• Organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Learn to Swim and aquatic programs for children, students, and families in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.
• Teaching LTS classes as needed to support instructional staff and program consistency.
• Managing the LTS / aquatic registration database, participation records, and budget tracking.
• Providing consistent and effective communication with LTS parents and guardians.
• Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating aquatic staff, including over 100 student employees in the recreation department.
• Coordinating scheduling of all aquatic personnel.
• Purchasing and maintaining equipment and supplies for the aquatic program.
• Marketing and promoting LTS programs through flyers, brochures, social media, email campaigns, and on-campus initiatives.
• Maintaining and enhancing content on the Recreational Services website.
• Supporting the Director of Recreational Services with broader planning, evaluation, and departmental initiatives.

We seek an individual with strong leadership and interpersonal skills who demonstrates a commitment to student development, safety, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible with evening / weekend hours, and enthusiastic about aquatic instruction and recreation program growth.

Qualifications :

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure :

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the following materials in one document via our career center portal. For assistance with the application process, please contact humanresources@augie.edu.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.