The Northeast Branch of the YMCA of Greater Louisville is a 65,000 square feet facility, with an outdoor family water park on site, serving approximately 6000 membership units. We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, experienced Aquatics Director that will be responsible for all Aquatic operations. The Aquatics Director oversees the management of programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development and financial development.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
- Establish strategic direction/vision for operations of two indoor pools and an on-site 24,000 square feet outdoor water park
- Recruits, hires, trains and supervises all aquatic staff including:, lifeguards (approx. 75 part-time), swim instructors (approx. 25 part-time), First Aid/CPR instructors (approx. 3 part-time)
- Oversees development and delivery of quality aquatics programs including swim lessons (approx. 2500 participants), and recreational swim team (approx. 190 participants)
- Develop, manage and monitor department budget of approximately $270,000 revenue and 545,000 in expenses.
- Maintains records and prepares reports regarding programs and operations as needed; ensures compliance with all state and county regulations
- Ensures excellent customer/member service and meet Association standards
- Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign
- Participates in branch volunteer committees and advisory board. Develop promotions that recruit and develop aquatic participants
- Participates and provides leadership in Association Aquatics cabinet to ensure consistency and quality in aquatic programs and facilities
- Establish vision and systems that ensure safety across all aquatic endeavors; lead collaboratively to provide systems that achieve sanitary conditions, safe environments, program excellence, and member service excellence
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience in Aquatics and/or recreation preferred
Skills/Experience:
- Current Lifeguarding Certification, which includes First Aid, CPR professional level, and Emergency
- Oxygen Administration (YMCA Lifeguarding preferred)
- 2 years continuous experience in lifeguarding and instructing swim lessons in a group environment
- Experience working with children and adults
- Experience supervising and training adults
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Pool filtration and maintenance experience preferred
- YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification preferred
- YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred
- Current Jefferson County Board of Health Certification required within first 30 days
- 2-4 years of supervising minimum or 6 person staff team
- Experience managing a budget of $200,000 preferred
Compensation/Benefits:
STARTING SALARY: $44,000 – Commensurate with experience
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 22 2019
Active Until:
Sep 22 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit