Additional information about this job:Club Mission Statement: To deliver a premier country club experience, offering high quality dining, exceptional sports programs and facilities, engaging social events, and a welcoming, fun and relaxing atmosphere fostering a strong sense of community for its members and their families.
About The Club: The Milbrook Club is a family-focused, member-owned private club in Greenwich, Connecticut with 310 active member families. The club is located within the gated Milbrook community and spans more than 70 acres. Its amenities include golf, tennis, aquatics, and paddle tennis. The pool complex includes 8 swimming lanes, a diving area, a shallow end, a separate wading pool, and men’s and women’s locker rooms as well as a snack bar.
Position Summary: The Director of Aquatics oversees the leadership, quality, and coordination of all aquatics programming at The Milbrook Club, including Swim Team, Dive, Water Polo, Synchro, swim lessons, lifeguards, and general pool operations. This hands-on professional creates a safe, engaging, instructional, and community-focused aquatics environment for members of all ages.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead and manage all aquatics programming: Swim Team, Dive, Synchro, Water Polo, and swim lessons. - Oversee hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of lifeguards and aquatics coaches. - Implement preseason structure including scheduling, communication plans, and staff onboarding. - Develop practice plans and age-appropriate skill development frameworks. - Ensure pool safety, water chemistry, and compliance with state and local regulations. - Coordinate swim meets, dive meets, water polo matches, and synchro events. - Plan seasonal calendars in advance and coordinate with tennis, golf, and camp leadership. - Help strengthen the Swim Lesson and Mini Lions programs as developmental pipelines. - Serve as the primary member-facing aquatics representative.
Qualifications: - Leadership experience in aquatics management or coaching. - Background in running competitive or instructional Swim, Dive, or Water Polo programs.
- Experience hiring, training, or supervising staff. - Certified Lifeguard, CPR/AED, First Aid (or ability to complete before Memorial Day). - Certified Pool Operator (preferred). - Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive salary commensurate with experience. - Seasonal bonus eligibility. - Employee meals and uniforms provided. - Relevant education reimbursement.
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