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Aquatics Director

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Providence, RI, USA
Full-time

Responsible for planning, development, fiscal management, administration of complete YMCA swim program.  The position includes supervision of indoor pool, along with hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating program.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensure national quality standards are met or exceeded in all program areas.
  • Directly supervises the lifeguards and lifeguard trainer staff.
  • Oversee pool schedules
  • Plan and implement aquatic emergency drills.
  • Work cooperatively with Association Branch staff regarding teen and community programs.
  • Develop written goals and objectives annually that align with branch results in areas of program and membership.
  • Attend appropriate meeting and trainings.
  • Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all staff under your direct supervision in a consistent and timely manner.
  • Keep staff schedule complete and current.
  • Interviews and hire new staff.
  • Observe swim instructors and team staff to assure program quality on a regular schedule.
  • Communicate with instructors and team staff in a caring and professional manner.
  • Time sheet check and verification of hours worked by staff.
  • Maintain current working knowledge of programs.
  • Instruct lessons as needed.
  • Lifeguard as needed.
  • Communicate with member/parents of concerns, changes, credits or transfers.
  • Develop new programs to ensure that programs are reflecting the needs of the community.
  • Responsible for regular inspection of equipment and to follow up with maintenance should repairs be needed.
  • Monitor phone calls, e-mails and return messages in a timely manner.
  • Plan yearly budget and monitor monthly reports.
  • Provide supervisor with appropriate information to prepare annual report.
  • Keep up with all of the YMCA's safety policies and procedures.
  • Other responsibilities as determined by your supervisor
  • Follow and enforce all relevant Association and Branch policies.
  • Exemplify the YMCA character development principles at all times.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Maintain current certification in the following:

  • YMCA Lifeguard Certification
  • YMCA Swim Instructor Certification
  • YMCA Swim Trainer Certification
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • PALS - Principles of Aquatics Leadership
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $36,000.00 - $42,000.00

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 19 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 19 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit