Aquatics Coordinator

Title:Aquatics Coordinator

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday, some weekend work

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department:Student Life

Location:Elon Main Campus

The Aquatics Coordinator provides instrumental leadership in supporting a comprehensive, integrated approach to wellness and well‑being through aquatic programs and services. The Aquatics Coordinator oversees the management, safety, programming, and operations of the Slattery Center Aquatics Center and the Mill Point Residential Neighborhood pool, ensuring safe, inclusive, and engaging experiences for the campus community. This position oversees daily aquatics operations, recruits and supervises staff, ensures compliance with health and safety standards, and develops aquatic programs that serve students, faculty, staff, families, and community members.

The coordinator maintains a welcoming and inclusive environment aligned with the mission of the Slattery Center and Elon University’s commitment to holistic well‑being.

Opening in Fall 2026, the Slattery Center will support campus well‑being and is a cornerstone project of Elon's Boldly Elon Strategic Plan. The three-story Slattery Center will bring together classrooms and labs, student‑faculty research spaces, wellness and fitness facilities, and campus services to create an integrated hub for learning, engagement, and support. The Slattery Center includes a state‑of‑the‑art aquatics center with a 25‑yard collegiate competition pool, a wet classroom, and team and individual locker rooms.

The Mill Point Residential Neighborhood offers Elon University students an independent living experience that blends the comforts of apartment‑style housing with convenient access to campus life. Among the neighborhood community‑building spaces is an outdoor recreational pool, which is maintained by the Aquatics Coordinator and their student staff team.

Within the Division of Student Life, this position reports to the Slattery Center Operations Manager. The Division of Student Life provides premier student‑centered services, programs, and experiences that integrate in‑and out‑of‑class learning, promote holistic student development, and facilitate student engagement in a vibrant, supportive residential community.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best‑run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family‑friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities.

Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate‑level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility…