This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs and supervises 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. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR training.
- Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices
- and meets.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to
- all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in the programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Able to communicate to others how the YMCA supports kids, adults, and families in the community.
Skills/Experience:
Essential Functions
- Three to five years related supervisory experience preferred; for example, as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching swimming lessons, lifeguarding, or related experience.
- Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on, and professional work ethic.
- Skills in supervision, budget management, and outreach activities.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- CPO Certification, American Red Cross Instructor Certification: First Aid and Oxygen Administration and Lifeguard Instructor Certification.
- Understands the mission of the YMCA.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to swim and perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for water rescues.
- Duties require occasional lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and the ability to see and hear patrons in the pool.
- Minimum 75% standing and walking.
- Reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
Compensation/Benefits:
$15.00 - $17.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 22 2017
Active Until:
Sep 22 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit