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Assistant Aquatic Director

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New Canaan, CT, USA
Full-time

Assist the Aquatic Director in overseeing all Aquatic Programming which includes some teaching aquatic instruction programs and lifeguard staffing responsibilities.  Supervise lifeguards, scheduling, trainings, workshops, and meetings for all Aquatic staff.  Responsible for the Expense Budget on Lifeguards and the Aquatic Safety Instruction Budget, and will have a 50/50 schedule on the deck teaching/guarding and office responsibilities.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Communicate with staff, membership, co-workers, contact areas, and supervisor.
  • Maintain all certifications current.
  • To certify in Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor course, to keep staff certified and recruit new staff.
  • Assist Aquatic Director with the supervision, hiring, firing, training and timely evaluations of aquatic staff.  Main        concentration on lifeguards.
  • Assist Aquatic Director in execution of lifeguard drills and in-services.
  • Work closely with Aquatic Director and learning entire aquatic budget, including helping to prepare and create a budget for lifeguards.
  • Waterfront director responsibilities of summer camp at the YMCA facilities.
  • Assist the Aquatic Director with any clerical work in the Aquatic Department such as: organize lifeguard certification book and send out notices to staff regarding expirations on       
  • certifications,  organize and document: pool tally sheets, fish pass system, swim progress  
  • reports, member swim levels, and all pool document.
  • Must be able to present one’s self professionally and cooperatively with peers, staff and New Canaan YMCA members.
  • Continue to acquire the knowledge relating to aquatic skills and ability to teach creatively, effectively, and enthusiastic
  • Meet session deadlines for children swim progress reports.
  • Maintain facility cleanliness and integrityby vacuuming, cleaning drains and hosing decks.. 
  • Attend all professional staff meetings to keep informed of all activities at the YMCA.  Perform weekend “On Call” duty and “Opening/Closing” responsibilities, as determined by procedures.
  • Assist in all YMCA activities and special events, as needed, to ensure their success.
  • Provide timely annual staff evaluations.
  • Perform other duties as designated by the supervisor.
  • Job Description may be changed at any time by supervisor.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Certifications in: CPR for Professional Rescuer, Lifeguard, First Aid, YSWIM lessons program. Attaining Instructor level for Lifeguarding (which encompasses First Aid, CPR/AED, Oxygen) Experience guarding, teaching and supervising staff.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 20 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 20 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit