Student Athletics Manager

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Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre‑college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree‑seeking students are born outside the United States;

they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first‑generation college students. Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58% are women, 27% are over the age of 25. Forty‑six percent of associate‑degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four‑year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce.

LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low‑income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more.

The Athletics and Recreation Department at LaGuardia Community College aims to educate and develop individual student athletes and participants by providing opportunities to participate in competitive intercollegiate athletics or intramural/recreational sport programs. The Department is committed to supporting student athletes in their attainment of a high level of achievement in academics as well as competitive athletic programs. The Department is committed to upholding the principle and practice of institutional control in a manner consistent with the letter and spirit of the CUNY and LaGuardia Community College rules and regulations.

The Department embraces the principles of sportsmanship, integrity, amateurism, compliance and diversity within the guidelines of NJCAA Athletics.

• Oversees, supervises, and assesses Swim Team, area competitions, and public swim lesson curriculum; hiring and training of public swim instructors; coordinating swim team trips; and creating the swim lesson schedule.
• Administers departmental funds and develop annual operating budgets and provides fiscal coordination for the unit.
• Manages scheduling, certification, and performance of student employees of the facility; oversees the day‑to‑day activities of the lifeguard staff.
• Develops lifeguard deck rotational system for monitoring the pool and all other pool deck operations; performs regular safety inspections of pool and equipment.
• Manages the development and implementation of a variety of aquatic programs for students, faculty, staff and/or members of the public.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and national requirements and that appropriate water, environmental, health and safety standards are maintained in collaboration with the Student Athletics Program Director; oversees the necessary certifications required for pool operations.
• Manages pool logs to include chemistry, climate control, cleanliness, and related maintenance in accordance with Department of Health regulations.
• Implements academic support programs for student athletes.
• Maintains and assists with all external rental schedules and lifeguard staffing with public safety and custodial staff.
• Coordinates with engineers for the scheduling of pool maintenance.
• Develops and maintains records of operation facility usage; monitors and maintains inventories of pool equipment and supplies.

Bachelor's degree and six years’ related experience required.

• Oversees and coordinates day‑to‑day operations for varsity sports, supervising coaching and event staff.
• Manages one or more athletic facilities.
• Administers scheduling and other arrangements for athletic contests and events.
• Supervises the intramural and recreation program.
• Produces athletic publications through various media sources; develops and produces marketing and promotional programs.
• Maintains computer files,…