This position is primarily responsible, under the supervision of the Aquatic Director for assisting with organizing and executing our private swim program in accordance with the mission, purposes and polices of the association. Additional responsibilities include: Lifeguarding, teaching group lessons, training staff, and following and enforcing all branch and aquatics polices to ensure member and employee safety. This position could be up to 100% of direct service on any given day, including but not limited to lifeguarding, teaching, in service trainings and anything requested to support the YMCA of Metro North Melrose Branch.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Be available to teach and/or guard as needed.
- Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.
- Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand individual’s goals and interests, and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.
- Manage, organize the entire private swim lesson process including setting up availabilities, communicating with members of changes to the schedule and redemption in the Daxko operating system.
- Assist with marketing and expansion of private swim program.
- Responsible for supervising (in consultation with Aquatic Director) of all lifeguard and instructor personnel at assigned times.
- Work closely with the Aquatic Director in the execution of the Instructional swim programs.
- Be available to answer questions from members, program participants and staff.
- Share responsibility with supervisors for the care and maintenance of facility and related program equipment.
- Participate in the Annual Campaign and educate staff and members on the cause of the Y.
- Periodically act as the manager on duty for the building in the evenings or weekends.
- Assist in ordering equipment purchases and Aquatic/First Aid supplies as necessary.
- Maintain concise records essential for control, evaluation and reporting to committees, Board and Aquatics Director.
- Remain current in required and voluntary training in order to promote growth of mind and spirit and character values for all.
- All other duties as assigned or needed.
Educational Background:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Skills/Experience:
- At least 18 years of age, with Red Cross certification. If certified with another organization, the employee must cross over to Red Cross certification within six months of hire.
- At least two years of experience in instruction and management of a wide variety of Aquatics programs.
- Experience supervising staff and developing pool schedules and class schedules, as well as good member relation and staff relation skills.
- Must be aware of YMCA movement and trends in the aquatic field and must continue to enhance his/her knowledge in YMCA Aquatic Management and certifications.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 20 2018
Active Until:
Nov 21 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit