Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Assistant Aquatic Director is responsible for the supervision, training, and scheduling of all lifeguards. Assistant Aquatic Director will assure that programs and facilities exceed the goals and objectives of the Westport Weston Family YMCA. The Assistant Aquatic Director must possess good organizational, communication and supervisory skills.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Recruit, hire, train, coach and evaluate the Aquatic Lifeguard Staff. Assist in developing strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
- Create, manage and run public CPR/First Aid Programs
- Maintain schedule of all lifeguard requirements.
- Coordinate Lifeguard Certification & Re-certification, Waterfront Modules, CPR/First Aid, and Lifeguard Instructor Classes.
- Assist in ensuring adequate lifeguard coverage for the indoor pools year round, the outdoor pool on weekends in the summer, and for all other YMCA aquatic activities as directed by the Aquatics Director.
- Maintain a high safety standard for participants, staff, and other users of the pools.
- Coordinate monthly trainings, drop drills, new staff orientations and EAP revisions.
- Lifeguard on deck 8 hours per week and teach 6 hours of lessons.
- Run a Water Safety Day Event in June
- Assist with deck management for swim lessons as needed
- Coordinate bi-monthly CPR/FIRST AID Classes for the public
- Identify hazards and unsafe practices, make suitable recommendations for minimizing or eliminating those hazards, and follow emergency action plans.
- Assists with the implementations, evaluating, and creation of programs as well as help identify areas of improvement
- Create new special needs swim lesson programming (i.e organized free swim games)
- Participate in the budget process and assist in managing day to day operations to ensure goals and member satisfaction is met.
- Assist in establishing new programs and expand programs ideas within the community
- Perform other duties as directed by the Aquatics Director.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in lifeguarding
- Experience managing aquatic facilities, equipment, budget, and staff is preferred.
Required Certifications
- American Red Cross Certified CPR/AED
- First Aid
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Trainer preferred
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 15 2019
Active Until:
Mar 15 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit