Great opportunity lead aquatics programs and to join our YMCA team during facility expansion.
The Fayette County Family YMCA is seeking an energetic leader prepared to lead the aquatics and youth/family programs through innovative, quality initiatives. This is a great opportunity to create new programs and ensure program quality to enhance the value of YMCA membership and services for the community.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA aquatics programs. This position provides direct leadership, supervision, instruction and motivation for aquatics staff in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures as well as creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes members safety and engagement.
- Maintains inventory on all supplies for aquatics and youth/family programs (not including youth sports).
- Directs, supervises, and provides instruction in program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pool. Schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR trainings. This includes adoption and compliance with YMCA of the USA Swim Lesson program guidelines.
- Creates and schedules youth/family programs, swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices and meets. Provide direct instruction for programs (not swim team) as well.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to
- all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- Assists with Program Committee meetings.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
- in program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Certification requirements include CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and must hold current Lifeguard certification.
- Online New Employee Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens within 30 days of employment. Child Abuse Prevention and Bloodborne Pathogens to be refreshed every 12 months.
- 1 year or more of related lifesaving experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of pool chemistry and maintenance.
- Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software
Salary: $28,000.00 - $32,000.00