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Student Athletics Manager
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Student Athletics Manager
POSITION DETAILS
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 percent are women, 27 percent 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 www.laguardia.edu 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.
Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Student Athletics Manager will perform the following duties:
+ 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;
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and six years' related experience required.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages selected aspects of intercollegiate, intramural and recreational athletics staff, programs, facilities and activities.
- 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
- Maintain computer files, statistics, and reports on all data related to the athletics program
- Oversees academic progress of student athletes and works with other College units to assure their academic and personal success
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Student Athletics Manager
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$74,249 - $86,741
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.
Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.
CLOSING DATE
February 12, 2026
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID
31648
Location
LaGuardia Community College
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