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Associate Aquatics Director

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Ridgewood, NJ, United States
Full-time

Oak Street Branch YMCA

The Ridgewood YMCA welcomes and supports all children and families. Strengthening our community is our cause and membership is open to all.

Under the direct supervision of the Aquatics Director, the primary responsibilities of the Associate Aquatics Director will include staff training and development, relationship building with members and program participants, improving the quality of the aquatics programs, program development, administrative duties, creating a safe and comfortable aquatic environment for members and guests and supporting the YMCA mission.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Exhibits the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
  • Assists the Aquatics Director to prepare aquatics budgets with the goal of improving and increasing enrollment.
  • Learns and becomes proficient in the DAXKO computer program.
  • Runs monthly in-service training for lifeguards, keeping good documentation for all training.
  • Maintains and manages records of lifeguard certifications and runs recertification classes for lifeguard staff as needed.  
  • Assists Aquatics Director in hiring, training and evaluating instructors and guards; prepares pool schedules and staff schedules; reviews program catalog and DAXKO every session and makes changes; schedules rooms for programs; and works with Marketing Director on marketing aquatic programs.   
  • Supervises manages and teaches the Backyard Pool Program every summer.
  • Schedules supervises and staffs pool parties.
  • Teaches the ARC lifeguard training class throughout the year.
  • Participates in Aquatic Safety meetings and Aquatic Network meetings. 
  • Attends staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Participates in all special events for the benefit of the YMCA.
  • Obtains required association-wide training within 60 days of notification.
  • Instructs and guards as needed.
  • Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

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Skills/Experience: 
  • College graduate with strong organizational, computer and communication skills, being able to maintain good member relations and staff relations required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in swim instruction of all levels and ages and guarding necessary, preferably with some supervisory experience
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills a must
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills for dealing with daily issues in a variety of situations required
  • Knowledge of budgeting and expense control a plus
How to Apply: 

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: 
Oct 10 2017
Active Until: 
Nov 10 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit