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Aquatics Director

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Stanwood, WA, United States
Full-time

Develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse 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
  • Promotes a diverse workforce; 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, maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
  • Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPRPro trainings
  • 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
  • May organize and/or represent the YMCA at community events
  • Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events
  • Models relationship-building using Listen First skills in all interactions
  • Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
  • Assists with Program Committee meetings
  • Compiles program statistics
  • Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Skills/Experience: 
  • Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
  • 4+ years previous direct supervisory experience
  • Current First Aid, CPRPRO, AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferred 
  • Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard, trainer instructor preferred
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific and trainer certifications
  • Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities 
  • Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
  • Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency in second language desired
Compensation/Benefits: 

Hourly: $21.46 - $23.00

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: 
Nov 29 2017
Active Until: 
Dec 29 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit