Water Exercise Supervisor – Portland, Oregon

Want a career with a future? A campus worth exploring? A one-of-a-kind community on which you can have a direct impact? MAC is all of those things and more.

• Approximately 12–15 administrative hours per week (~$30-37/hour)
• Teaching ~6 water fitness classes per week (~$54/hour)
• Optional private lessons: up to 10 additional hours per week (~$62/hour)

• Must be available for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Work is primarily performed in a pool environment, including exposure to humidity, chemicals, and wet surfaces
• Requires regular standing, walking, bending, and movement on pool decks
• Must maintain the physical ability to demonstrate aquatic exercises and ensure participant safety

• Supervise and support water exercise programming to ensure safe, high-quality instruction
• Actively oversee aquatic fitness classes and personal training sessions to promote member safety, engagement, and satisfaction
• Coordinate and manage the water exercise class schedule, including instructor staffing and coverage
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate water fitness instructors
• Plan and implement aquatic fitness events, workshops, and special programming
• Serve as a primary point of contact for member questions, feedback, and concerns, ensuring timely and professional resolution
• Communicate class schedules, updates, and new offerings to members and staff
• Represent aquatic fitness in departmental and club committee meetings
• Support payroll processes and monitor instructor hours and program expenses within budget guidelines
• Develop and maintain innovative, relevant, and engaging aquatic programming
• Promote aquatic personal training services and conduct private lessons as scheduled
• Uphold all Club safety policies and procedures, identifying and reporting unsafe conditions or incidents
• Promote MAC’s mission, values, and code of conduct while delivering exceptional member service
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

• High school diploma required; college degree in Exercise Physiology, Recreation, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of two years of water fitness instruction experience
• Minimum of two years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Current nationally recognized water fitness certification (e.g., AEA or equivalent)
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications, or ability to obtain within one month of hire
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and develop staff while fostering a positive team culture
• Demonstrated computer proficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively with members, guests, and colleagues
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

The Multnomah Athletic Club is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.