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Aquatics Director

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Tucson, AZ, USA
Full-time

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic, value driven aquatics leader who has a strong passion for both people and aquatics safety to lead and manage a multiple pool aquatic facility.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsibilities will include supervision, training, evaluation, and scheduling of aquatics staff and management of aquatic programs.
  • Additional responsibilities will include planning, development, advancement, and implementation of aquatic services for members; development and management of the aquatics department budget, and establishing and maintaining collaborations with community partners to meet the needs of members, program participants, teams and special needs populations.
Educational Background: 
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in the aquatic field in a leadership capacity is required.
  • Candidates should have a proven knowledge and work history of aquatic safety principles, rescue techniques, lifeguarding, and pool maintenance.
  • Candidates should be familiar with all aspects of aquatic programming such as instructional swim lessons, competitive swim teams, water fitness and adaptive aquatics programs and have a high ability to recruit, retain, and coach staff while working within a team atmosphere.
  • The preferred candidate will have excellent leadership, administrative, organizational and communication skills.

Required Certifications

  • The incumbent must have current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification, and current Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Instructor certification.
  • Certified Pool Operator certification and Lifeguard Trainer preferred, or will be required within first 6 months of employment.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $37,000.00 - $40,000.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 24 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 24 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit