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Assistant Director of Recreational Programs
Alaska Pacific University —Anchorage, AK
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Office

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Assistant Director of Recreational Programs

Alaska Pacific University -
Anchorage, AK

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Customer communication
Lifeguard Training
Certified Pool Operator
Wilderness First Responder Certification
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Data entry
Water safety instruction
Lifeguard Certification

Full Job Description

Date Posted: June 9, 2026

The Assistant Director acts as primary supervisor of aquatics including maintenance of water quality, fitness programs and staff, provides health and wellness opportunities for the university, and assists Director as needed.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Oversees the water quality and daily maintenance of the pool.
Supervises Student Water Quality Technician(s) and aquatic staff.
Programs, schedules, advertises and conducts (where applicable) pool and fitness classes
Provides safety and aquatics training opportunities for swim instructors and lifeguards as well as members of the APU community.
Lifeguarding as needed.
Programming and facilitating campus health and wellness events.
Oversees organization of registration, classes, communications with participants and provides instructors with necessary paperwork and information for maintaining their certifications, instructing their classes and monitoring progress of their students.
Files all necessary paperwork with human resources and/or payroll, as well as monitoring and approving employee timesheets.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Skill in swimming proficiency
Skill in effectively communicating with both internal and external customers.
Skill in teaching or coaching swimming
Skill in outdoor instruction
Skill in showing initiative
Skill in creatively overcoming obstacles inherent to programming
Skill in acting as a team player
Skill in leading and managing a varied workforce
Skill in working with computer graphics
Skill in working with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
Knowledge of ski trail grooming, snow machine operation, chain saw operation and maintaining of same equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Outdoor Studies, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-Supervisory: Two (2) years’ experience coordinating and/or administering recreation programs.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

CPR and First-Aid certification
American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (or ability to obtain within a specified period of time from hire date)
Certified Pool Operators License(or ability to obtain within a specified period of time from hire date)

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

American Red Cross Instructor, Wilderness First Responder (WMA or WMI), EMT, Water Safety Instructor, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, USA Swimming, Total Immersion preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Current and valid driver’s license required. Ability to pass a driving history check and driving test.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Position is working in pool/aquatic environment, reception/office area, and other areas throughout the university where you may be subject to exposure and/or change in weather. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Must be able to lift, push, pull and move a minimum of 25 pounds. Must be able to perform data entry for extended periods of time.

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