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Managing Aquatic Facilities

Aquatic managers must balance attraction safety, guest conduct, security, supervision, service, and financial pressures.

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“Aquatic manager” is a fairly common designation in the world of pool management. The manager oversees competition, open-swim, therapy, and instructional pools, as well as water parks ranging from 100 acres to only a couple of activity areas. Each facility requires a unique managerial skill set that is often either unknown or taken for granted.

High-Risk Attractions

Usually the rides that guests think are the most fun also pose the greatest risk for a park operator. This creates the need for stringent staff training on all aspects of a water feature. Since the majority of attractions are not created the same, each has its own set of safety guidelines:

- Minimum rider height