strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the District VP and Associate Branch Executive, the Senior Aquatics Director is responsible for planning, organizing, delivery administration and quality of YMCA programs to the membership, program participants and community. Responsibilities include staff and volunteer training and development in order to provide a year-round comprehensive aquatics program for all ages.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Interprets, communicates & promotes The Family Y mission, goals & objectives to employees, volunteers, members and the community at large.
- Directly supervises exempt, part-time non-exempt employees and volunteers.
- Responsible for supervision, operations and maintenance of indoor pool, outdoor pool and waterpark and adaptive pool.
- Develops, supervises and schedules all aquatic related training for the organization.
- Recruits, trains, develop and recognize program staff and volunteers.
- Supervises and coordinates the SPLASH/SAW program.
- Supervises and coordinates Aquatics Summer Camp.
- Implements year-round revenue generating aquatics programs for program participants/members.
- Organizes and coordinates revenue-generating rentals for all in house and outside groups to include: MCG, PT’s, adaptive, swim lessons, swim team, water fitness and aquatic birthday parties.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Promotes and incorporates the YMCA four core values and character development into all program activities and interaction with members and guests.
- Performs lifeguard and swim instructor duties as required.
- Maintains accurate records, statistics and reports for control and evaluation of all programs.
- Ensures that the Association Aquatics Manual is current.
- Serves as Certified Pool Operator for association, monitoring daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health & safety regulations.
- Purchases and maintains all program equipment and supplies.
- Assists in marketing and distribution of program information.
- Ensures the safety of all aquatic facility patrons, enforces all facility, rules and regulations.
- Supports and embraces the “Membership Experience” philosophy and member involvement model.
- Participates in the Aquatics Cabinet for the association.
- Monitors, updates and maintain accurate record of staff certifications.
- Establish and monitor risk management policies, procedures and best practices.
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints on a timely basis.
- Maintains a cooperative working relationship with all staff, volunteers and members.
- Accepts and demonstrates the Character Development Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
- Actively participates and supports the annual campaign.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree with major emphasis on recreation and aquatics or comparable training and work experience.
Skills/Experience:
- One to two years related experience preferred.
- Current Lifeguard Certification required.
- YMCA or American Red Cross Life Guard Instructor.
- Pool Operator (local, state or nationally recognized certification).
- YMCA or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
- Current CPRO/FA Certification.
- Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens.
- A minimum of two years water management experience
- Administrative skills are desirable but not required
- CPR/ First Aid Trainer certification preferred.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Thorough knowledge and application of life guarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
- The ability to instruct, assign, supervise, and evaluate life guarding staff and pool managers in the performance of their duties.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $35,600.00 - $40,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 13 2019
Active Until:
Apr 13 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit