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Salary Range: $45/hour

Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

If Part-Time, enter FTE: possibly 1 to 6

Is this a temporary position?

Yes

If Temporary, enter End Date: 10/01/2026

Position Summary

The Program Supervisor will be be responsible for organizing, overseeing aquatic programming at SUNY Cortland. This will include (but not limited to) learn to swim classes for the general public, lifeguard training classes, water safety instructor classes, or other activities related to water safety (including a water safety symposium, designed to bring together aquatic professionals).

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

* Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
* Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
* SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.
* Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
* Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities

Organizing, supervising, recruiting for participants, staff for programs. Opening, closing and supervising facilities that are being used for programming. Administrative work (tracking of participants and course records) as needed.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

The individuals hired will report directly to the head swimming and diving coach, who is administering the grant. Swim instructors, lifeguards will report directly to these supervisors as well.

Required Qualifications

• Current certification as recognized by New York State in Lifeguarding and CPR/AED.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a lifeguard, and/or water safety educator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lifeguard Instructor certification
• Water safety educator certification as recognized by New York State.
• Previous supervisory experience of aquatic programs.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Posting Number: S23345

Review Start Date: 06/03/2025

Special Instructions to Applicant

Current certification as recognized by New York State in Lifeguarding and CPR/AED. is required for this position. Please upload your current certification when applying.

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