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Community Aquatics Director

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Covington, LA, USA
Full-time

Great opportunity to join an expanding aquatics, water safety and training program, seen as a leader in the Greater New Orleans area.

The Community Aquatics Director provides leadership in the overall development, implementation, promotion, and administration of the aquatics programs and pool facility at our West St. Tammany YMCA, located in Covington, Louisiana (about 30 miles north of New Orleans). The Director is responsible for ensuring all aquatics programs and services are delivered with high quality in accordance with association and aquatics standards. The Director assists with supervision and implementation of the association's outreach and offsite programming in the region (swim lessons, babysitting classes, CPR classes, pool management and lifeguard classes).

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Recruitment, training and supervision of lifeguards and swim instructors
  • Membership retention and satisfaction
  • Aquatics program management
  • Swim team management
  • Training CPR, Lifeguarding, and Babysitting courses
  • Pool rental and parties programming
  • Collaboration with outside organizations on aquatics programming and staff training
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • Previous supervisory experience in customer service and management, preferably in a YMCA or other non-profit agency
  • Ability to direct assigned operations, including volunteer development, supervison of staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing, public relations, and program development
  • Excellent interpersonal and computer skills
  • Current Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Swim Instructor, and CPO certifications or ability to obtain after hire
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $36,000.00

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: 
Oct 19 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 19 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit