The Helena Family YMCA operates a 25-yard, 4-lane public pool. The Y is the leading source for swimming lessons and public use. The Aquatics Director is responsible for safety of the patrons, and ensuring that all instructors and lifeguards conduct themselves with professional and safe behavior at all times. The Director’s actions as the leader of the Aquatics Team should be geared toward moving the Team and the YMCA in a positive direction; Director will ensure that YMCA swim lessons are considered the safest and highest quality program offered; Director will work with the CEO and CFO to establish budget and ensure financial resources and goals are met.
Swim lesson responsibilities:
- Be proficient with current Helena Family YMCA and YMCA of the USA swim programs and teaching methods.
- Recruit, supervise, develop and evaluate all aquatics staff.
- Schedule and oversee all swim lessons (group, public and private)
- Handle all parent/member complaints and correspondence in a timely manner.
- Fill in for instructors that are unable to teach their classes.
- Hold a swim instructors meeting before every session.
- Have a good rapport with, and communicate necessary information to instructors, parents, volunteers, YMCA members and other staff members.
- Maintain updated course records.
- Conduct and coordinate swim instructor in-service trainings as needed.
- Communicate effectively with the CEO, Associate Executive Director and Facility Director.
Lifeguard Responsibilities:
- Schedule lifeguards to ensure proper coverage at all times.
- Guard when necessary.
- Run at least 1 in-service/training per month. Focus should be on safety, current trends and risk-prevention.
- Schedule and teach lifeguard certification classes.
- Ensure safety materials are in working order.
Facility responsibilities:
- Director shall have Certified Pool Operator designation, or achieve such designation within 6 months.
- Work with the Facility Director to keep the pool chemistry balanced and in compliance with all health department codes. Maintain Water Quality Tests data.
- Work with the Facility Director to perform routine maintenance, including backwashing, interrupts and other maintenance-related tasks.
- Keep the pool area clean and safe.
- Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies, incidents, rule infractions, and minor injuries.
- Inspect the pool on a daily basis for potential hazards; correct them or report them to the Facility Director.
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent)
- American Red Cross Standard First Aid (or equivalent)
- Y-USA swim lesson Instructor (preferred)
- Lifeguard trainer certification (Red Cross and YUSA)
- Certified Pool Operator (preferred)
Hourly: $13.50