Aquatics Director

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YMCA of the USA
Tulsa, OK, USA
Full-time

Be a key player in a $12M association. Tulsa is in "green country" with rolling hills, beautiful trees and the Arkansas River.

Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Aquatics, the Aquatics Director will be responsible for leading the branch aquatics team, ensuring safety at our pools, recruiting and growing our swim lesson program, providing staff safety trainings, serving as the branch Risk Manager, and leading a division of our annual fundraising “For A Better Us” campaign. During the summer months, the Aquatics Director additionally leads the Aquatics team at our Dickenson YMCA Branch and team leading programs at the Family Aquatics Center in Broken Arrow, OK.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manage operations of Daily Family YMCA pool, Dickenson summer pool and any other community/city pools managed in the area.
  • Hire, train, and provide orientation for all swim instructors, lifeguards, and other aquatics staff including payroll, teaching techniques, guarding techniques, and emergency procedures
  • Schedule all staff hours keeping in mind budgetary constraints and participant/staff ratios
  • Schedule all aquatic classes and open swim times to provide the most effective and efficient use of space and needs of members
  • Approve time worked for staff in areas of responsibility
  • Hold monthly staff meetings and/or training sessions with all staff
  • Set close limits and check enrollments of all classes based on staffing and participant/instructor ratios
  • Offer up-to-date annual evaluations and expectations for all staff
  • Maintain up-to-date salary and supply control records
  • Provide department program information in a timely manner to the Front Desk.
  • Do Swim Lesson Evaluations after each set of lessons.
  • Research, process, and approve all refund/credit requests for the department.
  • Develop all fliers, handouts, news releases, brochure copy, help-wanted ads, etc. necessary to promote the Aquatic program
  • Develop pool usage schedules for lap and open swim times for all YMCA members each session
  • Develop and monitor Aquatics budget.
  • Work on the United Way Campaign.
  • Be the staff liaison to a division of the annual Strong Kids Campaign.
  • All reports and assignments must be completed by all set deadlines.
  • Lead and make sound and well thought-out judgments and decisions as it relates to staff, operations, and member concerns.
  • Coordinate scheduling of pool parties with front desk so facility operates seamlessly
  • Ensure growth in recruitment of participants in Swim lessons.
  • Increase retention of Swim lesson participants.
  • Support the mission and values of the YMCA
  • Be open and willing to perform other tasks asked of you
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum 2 years experience working in Aquatics Programming
  • Current CPR/AED/First Aid/Lifeguard Certification
  • Volunteer or Staff supervision experience
  • Knowledge of aquatics programming and safety issues
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $33,000.00 - $35,000.00

How to Apply: 

https://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/details/40604

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: 
Oct 30 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 30 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit