Assistant Aquatics Director

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Jeffersonville, IN

16d•$15 - $15

About The Position

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, Assistant Aquatics Director that will work with the Senior Aquatics Director to oversee all aquatics operations. This includes the management of programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development and financial development. Schedule will include evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Current Lifeguarding Certification, which includes First Aid, CPR professional level, and Emergency Oxygen Administration (YMCA Lifeguarding preferred)
2 years continuous experience in lifeguarding and instructing swim lessons in a group environment
Experience working with children and adults
Experience supervising and training adults
Strong organizational and communication skills
Completes required abuse risk management training.
Adheres to policies and procedures related to appropriate boundaries with children.
Monitors building, staff and members and reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor.
Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities.
Ability to pass lifeguard certification course
Must be able to remain alert
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
Work in a wet/humid environment and come into contact with chlorine.
Exposure to indoor or outdoor elements
Ability to lift 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Pool filtration and maintenance experience preferred
YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification preferred
YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred
Supervising a staff team preferred
Experience managing a budget preferred

Responsibilities

Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature
Support strategic direction/vision for operations of an indoor pool, aquatic programming, CPR/FA training.
Supports staff recruitment efforts including branch specific onboarding for lifeguards and swim instructors
Lead monthly inservices, lifeguard recertification classes and community first aid and CPR classes
Supports development and delivery of quality aquatics programs including swim lessons and a diverse and inclusive water fitness schedule
Manage and monitor lifeguard schedule and budget
Maintain pool chemicals and equipment while identifying and reporting any needs for repair in a timely manner
Maintains up to date and complete records and prepares reports regarding programs and operations as needed; ensures compliance with all state and county regulations
Ensures excellent customer/member service and meet Association standards
Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign
Participates in branch leadership meetings and special event volunteer committees.
Develop promotions that recruit and develop aquatic participation
Execute systems that ensure safety across all aquatic endeavors; lead collaboratively to maintain systems that achieve sanitary conditions, safe environments, program excellence, and member service excellence
Support on-duty lifeguards with needed breaks and assistance with member needs and concerns