Assistant Aquatics Director

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This position supervises daily pool activities and is responsible for proactively communicating and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members as well as fellow aquatic staff and to create a character-developing atmosphere. In addition to lifeguard and swim lesson duties, this position assists the aquatic director with scheduling, hiring, training, and supervising all staff. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature. 
• Maintain all required certifications 
• Assists recruiting, hiring, training and supervising aquatic staff including lifeguards, swim instructors, and First Aid/CPR instructors 
• Oversees development and delivery of quality aquatics programs including safety around water, swim lessons and lifeguarding 
• Assist in creating lifeguard staff and/or swim lesson staff schedules 
• Assist the Senior Aquatics Director in planning and conducting monthly in-services 
• Assist the Senior Aquatics Director in conducting regular lifeguard audits and pool emergency drills 
• Assist in pool maintenance, safety, and cleanliness 
• Assist in training staff 
• Maintain pool log sheets and other log sheets as required by the YMCA of Greater Louisville 
• Keep inventory of pool supplies and notify Senior Aquatics Director when items need to be ordered 
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required by the Senior Aquatics Director 
• Assist in running community trainings such as CPR/AED and babysitting
• Assist with lifeguard and swim instructor coverage as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum age of 21 
• Have or able to complete Lifeguard certification and lifeguard instructor certification 
• Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values 
• People centered, service oriented 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred 
• Able to complete Certified Pool Operator certification 

(Shifts may vary, but must be available Monday-Friday and weekends)  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• 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 pound
• Noise level-High
   

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.