Assistant Aquatics Director

Swim Lessons

• Recruit and train new staff; assign instructors to swim lessons.
• Supervise swim lessons while they are in progress in coordination with Director.
• Lead Instruction for new swim instructors
• Be available for parents and staff to ask questions; help to transfer participants to the correct class as needed; work with concerned parents or instructors to answer questions and address problems promptly and appropriately. 
• Prepare/distribute class rosters at beginning of session; update as changes occur.
• Plan and run swim instructor trainings during in-services
• Distribute program evaluation forms in the last two weeks of the session. 
• Work independently, make decisions, supervise and plan. Be able to solve problems and appropriately deal with difficult situations. 
• Design and publish swim lesson brochures; perform program input into CCC; assist Member Services staff with registrations and answering questions during the registration period.
• Assign and schedule private lessons. 

Lifeguards

• Recruit and train new staff; perform pre-hire tests on incoming lifeguards to ensure skills quality.
• Maintain adequate coverage for pools by monitoring, planning, and publishing the schedule each month.  Update the printed schedule when there are significant changes.
• Supervise lifeguards
• Lead Instruction for new lifeguards
• Provide needed support, breaks, or coverage for lifeguards.  
• Cover open shifts as needed

Trainings

• Coordinate and teach American Red Cross staff recertification trainings.
• Coordinate, plan, and teach as needed in the YMCA Lifeguard Training program. 
• Assist Aquatic’s Director in planning and running staff meetings and trainings.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and meet regularly with Aquatic’s Directors.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by Aquatic Director.