Aberdeen Family YMCA
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The Aquatic Coordinator will develop, organize and implement high quality aquatic programs. The essential functions will be carried out in keeping with the Goals and Mission of the Aberdeen Family YMCA.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs and supervises aquatic program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill the YMCA objectives.
- Develops and monitors the aquatic budget.
- Recruits, hires and trains lifeguard and swim instructor staff.
- Has positive, open communication with staff and serves as a resource to them.
- Plans and facilitates staff in-service training and document training records.
- Completes staff schedules, phone lists, and other required schedules and records.
- Completes aquatic scheduling and posting of aquatic hours and group use.
- Monitors and evaluates lifeguard and swim instructor performance.
- Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, on deck and surrounding areas. Prevent accidents by maintaining constant observation of the pool area, enforcing health and safety rules and maintaining emergency readiness.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the pool and the pool area in cooperation with the Facilities Manager.
- Complete facility safety and maintenance check in cooperation with the Facilities Manager.
- Works with the Facilities Manager to monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations including pool chemical readings throughout the day.
- Respond to emergency situations according to Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid trainings; and with the Aberdeen Family YMCA guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Complete incident/accident reports as required and follow up with incident/accident reports as needed.
- Review, evaluate and develop aquatic programming. Complete program data entry, compile program statistics and monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Assist in lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons as needed.
- Assist with first day of each session of swim lessons: greeting parents, provide program overview, and staff introductions. Answer questions and provide assistance as needed.
- Provide direct on-deck supervision during lessons or assign appropriate staff as lesson deck supervisor.
- Attend final day of lesson session to provide assistance, handout evaluations and seek feedback from parents.
- Assist in other tasks related to the Aquatics Center such as: rentals, post-proms, Lifeguard Trainings, CPR Trainings, and other associated items.
- Work with the Group Fitness Manager and Senior Director of Youth Development to schedule pool use and provide additional lifeguards as needed.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Positively communicate information on all YMCA programs.
- Promote and incorporate the YMCA four core values and character development model into all program activities.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Responds to all member and community inquires and complaints in a timely manner.
- Attend staff meetings and approved trainings.
- Work Manager on Duty (MOD) shifts as assigned.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Skills/Experience:
Desired Qualificatons, Certifications & Experience:
- Current lifeguard training certification required.
- Current CPR-PR (CPR for the Professional Rescuer) required.
- Current first-aid certification required.
- Lifeguard Training Instructor preferred.
- CPR-PR Instructor preferred.
- SFA Instructor preferred.
- Complete additional certification and training as requested.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university preferred.
- Experience in aquatic operations, management and programming preferred.
- Proficient use of computers with working knowledge of various software programs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Positive, effective calm and professional communication – verbally and written –with staff, members/guests, children and parents – tailoring the communication style to the appropriate audience.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 31 2017
Active Until:
Dec 1 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit