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Assistant Director, Aquatics and Safety

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Rye, NY, USA
Full-time

Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Swim School and Day Camp operations and programming.  Provides leadership to ensure that all services offered through the Rye Y meet the highest safety and member centric standards set by the Rye YMCA.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Develops, implements and manages operating plans & schedules for the Rye Y Swim School and Day Camp swim program, to promote program and/or membership growth and retention for the YMCA.  Executes strategies to ensure that members and/or program participants achieve goals, and connect with one another and with the YMCA.
  • Provides direct leadership to the Aquatics staff.  Directs and supervises Swim School and Day Camp activities and Aquatics staff to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.  Implements YMCA Swim Lesson curriculum. Trains and monitors staff in the transition to the new curriculum. Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Recruits, hires, onboards, develops, evaluates, recognizes and supervises staff and volunteers in assigned areas, in order to ensure safe, high-quality member focused services.  Facilitates Aquatic New Staff Training with all incoming Aquatic staff members to ensure the highest level of customer service and safety in Aquatic programming.  Holds monthly swim instructor training to ensure quality results from swim instructors. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
  • Provides direct leadership, supervision and management of  private lesson operations, including but not limited to screening and responding to all private lesson requests; connecting potential students with qualified instructors; monitoring the quality and effectiveness of instruction and the operation as a whole; and meeting budget targets.
  • Assists Senior Director of Aquatics & Safety with the management of overall aquatics operations, including payroll on a bi weekly basis, staff performance reviews, monitoring program income and expenses to ensure budget targets are met.
  • Serves as a water safety advocate within the Y and the community. Organizes demonstrations and creates opportunities to advocate Y-USA’s Safety around Water.
  • Ensures quality results by monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness and adhering to program standards. Provides data and reports as required for assigned programs.
  • Monitors daily pool operations and ensures compliance with all state and local sanitary regulations. Helps to ensure a culture of safety and leading practices and procedures in accordance with regulations, national safety and training standards, insurance and Y-USA guidelines.
  • Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign.
  • Keeps updated professional knowledge of all programs through self -study, research, and/or conference/workshop participation.
  • I understand and agree to perform all duties listed in this job description.  To enhance the overall operation of the Rye YMCA and to support teamwork, I will accept additional responsibilities as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.  Minimum age requirement: Age 21.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two year’s related experience preferred; for example, as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor.
  • Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguard, Aquatic Management, Certified Pool Operator, WSI or YMCA Swim Instructor (YMCA preferred)
  • Certified YSL Instructor Facilitator within one year of hire.
  • Completion of all new employee trainings within the established timeline.
  • YMCA Team Leader Certification.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $40,600.00 - $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: 
Sep 15 2018
Active Until: 
Oct 15 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit