The Director of Competitive Aquatics provides leadership and management for the SAY’s competitive swim teams, Summit Seals & BHCP Breakers, in the areas of staff, budget, and fundraising, as well as program and membership experience. The Director of Competitive Aquatics will be a key part in the Aquatics Department working with other Coordinators to ensure the success of the Department.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide a safe, structured, well rounded, competitive program atmosphere that meets the needs of the community while striving towards excellence in and out of the pool
- Maintain and build upon the level of excellence currently expected by staff and parents
- Recruit, hire, train develop, schedule and supervise a high performing coaching staff focused on providing exceptional service and instruction and work well as a team.
- Supervise Swim Team Admin, whose duties include the management of Team Unify, Team Manager, Meet Manager and the Colorado Timing System.
- Develop strategies to provide support and motivation to staff for the achievement of goals and retention.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends including travel swim meets
- Develop, maintain and abide by a yearly budget.
- Manage and work with the parent volunteer organization, and be the lead at meetings to coordinate team social functions, timing coordination, apparel, and team and YMCA fundraising.
- Ensure the team complies with YMCA standards and methods of operation.
- Be visible and approachable to coaches, parents and members.
- Communicate team information, changes and needs in a timely manner to coaching staff, management and parents.
- Produce effective and efficient coaching schedule within set payroll budget parameters.
- Maintain complete familiarity with all risk management procedures and policies.
- Maintain program area and equipment in an orderly, clean and safe condition and reporting any irregularities to maintenance personnel.
- Keep an up-to-date and accurate inventory on all equipment, materials and supplies.
- Provide leadership for assigned aspects of Strong Community Campaign, special events and other fund development to ensure fundraising goals are met.
- Serve as a member of the branch management team performing specific duties which support the overall success of branch operations.
- Attend applicable training and conferences to further professional development.
- As an Ambassador for the Y, communicates to members, volunteers, and the general public that the Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed to strengthening the community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Five years minimum swim team coaching experience. Head coach experience a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, Lifeguard Training, YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent. YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming, Athlete Protection. All current USA swimming certifications.
- Preferred Certifications: Lifeguard Instructor.
Compensation/Benefits:
Benefits: The Summit Area YMCA offers a full range of employee benefits, 12% retirement upon eligibility, PTO, free family YMCA membership and subsidized child care.
Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 2 2019
Active Until:
Jul 2 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit