Program Director - Aquatics

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YMCA of the USA
South Bend, IN, USA
Full-time

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: 
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations to showcase our Aquatics programs.
  • Design and deliver aquatic program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the members’ age and abilities.
  • Ensure that staff are knowledgeable and follow safety and educational procedures during programs activities by providing proper orientations and training of these procedures.
  • 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.
  • Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
  • Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR training to continually keep standards at a high level.
  • Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Foster interdepartmental communication and collaboration; consistently striving towards improving vertical and horizontal aspects of communication.
  • Reinforce the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibilities with the staff.
  • Able to communicate to others how the YMCA supports kids, adults, and families in the community.   
Skills/Experience: 
  • Three or more years of supervisory experience required, including progressive staff leadership responsibilities.
  • Three or more years' experience managing and monitoring a department budget. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and strengthen relationships with staff and ability to motivate and engage the workforce.
  • Ability to organize, schedule and manage multiple programs and events. 
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • CPO Certification, American Red Cross Instructor Certification: First Aid and Oxygen Administration and Lifeguard Instructor Certification preferred.
  • Understands the mission of the YMCA.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $33,051.00

How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=23535&...

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
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: 
Apr 26 2018
Active Until: 
May 26 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit