Associate Aquatics Director

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Aquatics and Youth Development, the Associate Director of Aquatics and Youth Development will support the YMCA through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Assists with developing, organizing, and overseeing Aquatics programs.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are WELCOMING: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are GENUINE: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are HOPEFUL: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are NURTURING: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are DETERMINED: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists in overseeing the Aquatics Department. This includes (but is not limited to) scheduling and supervising lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring shift coverage is secured and documented, verifying employees are properly dressed (bathing suit, lifeguard shirt and whistle) and on deck ready to work on time, and checking lifeguard staff have proper equipment at all times and in good working order (i.e. rescue tube, fanny pack with mask, gloves and whistle).
2. Assists Director of Aquatics and Youth Development in recruiting, hiring and training lifeguards and swim instructors for both locations.
3. Oversees YMCA Tiger Sharks swim team
4. Assists the maintenance department by checking that daily pool maintenance and cleaning responsibilities are accomplished and accurately recorded as directed. Able to communicate with maintenance promptly if any maintenance issues arise.
5. Supervise swim instructors to ensure classes begin and end on time, attendance is recorded, skills are assessed, and level slips/progress reports are distributed.
6. Works with the Director of Aquatics and Youth Development to ensure profitable class enrollment and class sizes and may include responsibilities such as adding, merging or removing classes from our swim lesson schedule with approval. Manage program registration to ensure all participants on a waiting list receive reasonable accommodations.
7. Assists in YMCA fundraising efforts and special events.
8. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

 YMCA COMPETENCIES (LEADER/TEAM LEADER):
Advancing our Mission and Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all the resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community.
Building Relationships: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all the resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community.
Leading Operations: Ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community.
Developing and Inspiring People: Support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y's cause, sustain the Y's culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
2. Two to three years of related experience is preferred
3. Proven work history in aquatics supervision and leadership roles
4. Current YMCA Lifeguard or American Red Cross Lifeguard (including CPR/AED) 
5. American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor preferred or willing to obtain. 
6. Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
7. Must be able to work throughout the duration of the summer camp program

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required essential functions.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise and participate in children’s activities in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Must have visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to respond swiftly in an emergency situation
• Must be able to coor