About the Natatorium

The Natatorium is an academic facility governed by the department of Health and Exercise Science and houses a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool holding 275,000 gals. of water.  It was constructed in 1974 and at one time hosted the NCAA Division II national championships. Numerous courses are conducted in the swimming pool ranging from basic swimming to American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Training Instructor, Water Safety Instructor and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (For more information on certification courses please contact our office.)  Truman's men's and women's swim teams use this facility for daily practices and hosting dual swim meets.   The Natatorium is open throughout the year for student, faculty and staff use as well as general public open swim.  For more information you may call 785-4470 or contact Jeff Arabas, Natatorium Director, at 785-4247 or email at jarabas@truman.edu.  We are located at the lowest southern end of Pershing Building next to the big red barn. 

Looking for a job?  Each year students are recruited to work as lifeguards, secretaries, ID checkers and maintenance workers.  We employ scholarship, institutional pay and work study students.  We currently seek certified lifeguards for morning and evening time slots.  Please contact Jeff Arabas at jarabas@truman.edu or Amanda Hogan at amh071@truman.edu for more information.  You may also visit us at the lower level of Pershing to pick up an application. 

    Lifeguards:  Must be certified in lifeguarding and CPR-PR by a nationally recognized organization (ex. American Red Cross, Jeff Ellis and Assoc. etc.)

    Secretaries: Must be willing to organize, answer phones, be part of the Risk Management protocol and a host of other assigned responsibilities.

    ID Checkers: Must be responsible, cordial, timely and willing to work all hours of open swim.

    Maintenance: Must be capable of working independently, be responsible, be timely and most of all willing  to get your hands dirty.  Mike Rowe has nothing on us.

Applications can be picked up in the Natatorium main office. 

**** Looking for a class?  The following American Red Cross courses are routinely taught at the natatorium: Lifeguard Training Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.  Please contact our office at 785-4247 or email jarabas@truman.edu for more information on class availability and course requirements.