Take the next step in your career with this rewarding opportunity to join the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, 8th largest membership YMCA association in the country, as District Aquatics Director, at the Blocker Family YMCA and the Y on Granby, in Norfolk, Virginia! You will love the South Hampton Roads area, with great schools, and convenient shopping centers. The beach resort area of Virginia Beach is only a few miles away!
Develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA aquatic programs. Ensures the aquatics experience is safe, fun, and enjoyable for members and program participants.
Areas of Responsibility:
Division of Duties:
- 30% Maintain a safe aquatics operation – including physical facilities with trained and ready staff
- 30% Growth of aquatics programing – Swim Lessons and Family Programs
- 20 % Management of Operations – Certifications, Audits, In-Services, Chemical Logs, etc.
- 20% Staff Development – Recruiting, Hiring, and Training
Key Priorities:
- Supervision of all aspects of aquatics safety at the Blocker Norfolk YMCA, Camp Red Feather, and the Y on Granby
- Accountable for budget expectations and outcomes of aquatics department at the Blocker Norfolk YMCA, Camp Red Feather, and the Y on Granby
- Responsible for recruitment of new members and participants through innovative aquatic programming that reflects the mission of current and future programs
- Responsible to provide complete aquatics maintenance and pool care at Blocker Norfolk YMCA and the Y on Granby
- Directs and supervises all aquatic program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans
- Recruits, hires, trains, schedules and supervises all aquatic personnel and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of outdoor pools (2), indoor pool, and hot tub. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance in adherence with state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, oxygen administration, swim instructor First Aid and CPR trainings
- Creates and schedules swim classes, rentals, water exercise, and family events in the pool
- Responsible for developing and managing aquatics budget to meet fiscal objectives
- Actively participates in YMCA fund raising activities and special events
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to
- all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
- Assists with Program Committee and Design Team meetings as necessary
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
- in Aquatic program
- Ensures all aquatics staff is trained in emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Follows expectations of regular in-service training for staff and completes all related reports for record keeping
- Adheres to all YMCA of South Hampton Roads policies, procedures, rules, regulations and best practices as outlined in the Association Goldbook
- Ability to perform all functions as those they supervise and meets qualifications and certifications of Lifeguard II and Swim Instructor
- Completes all trainings as required, including New Staff Orientation, Blood borne pathogens and Child Abuse Prevention courses
- Assists in all areas as assigned
Educational Background:
College degree in relevant field preferred
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum age of 21
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification.
- Current YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding certifications (instructor level preferred). Must have YMCA Lifeguard Instructor Certification within 60 days of hire
- Current Swim Instructor Certification preferred or achieved within 60 days of hire
- Preferred candidates will have a minimum experience of 3 years in the aquatics field
- Will be required to have trainer certifications in CPR, AED, O2, Swim Instructor and Lifeguarding within 90 days of employment
- Ability to maintain all required certifications and the necessary level of physical and mental readiness
- Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards
- Supervisory experience required, 3 years preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the Director of Operations
- Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues
- Requires effective team-building and team-leadership skills
- Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
- Must maintain positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values
- Must have ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management, including on-site presence in managing major operational problems
- Must have superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors, community leaders, etc.
- Performs the duties of direct reports as needed
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
- Ability to pass lifeguard water test
- Must be able to remain alert
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
- Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
- Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and
- loud situations
- Ability to work inside and outside (environments include humidity, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions)
- Must be able to lift and pull 75 pounds
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 6 2019
Active Until:
Feb 6 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit