We are looking for a cause-driven leader with a tireless work ethic to lead our state-of-the-art aquatic center.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Branch Executive Director, the Aquatics Director is responsible for the management and operation of the SWC YMCA’s aquatics programs: pool and lifeguard schedules, YMCA swim lesson programming, competitive swim team and masters swim team; outreach programming and water safety, Red Cross certifications, and water fitness classes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent.
• Three to five years related experience in aquatics preferred.
  
• Must be at least 21 years of age
  
• Must have current Lifeguard, Aquatic Swim Instructor and CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
  
• Ability to manage multiple program areas and tasks within the aquatic program.
  
• Must possess outstanding organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse group of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  
• This is non-traditional work week position and must be available to work occasional weekends, some early mornings and evenings.
  

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfil YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
  
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations.
  
• Participate in rotation of Director on Duty shifts and serve in a lead or supporting role in Annual Campaign.
  
• Conducts in-service training for both lifeguards and swim instructors.
  
• Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and oversees competitive swim team.
  
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  
• Must role mode YMCA core characters of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring in all aspects of job and relationships with staff, members, and program participants.
  

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Required Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• CPR / First Aid / AED
• Immediately upon hire: lifeguarding certification (ARC); American Red Cross First Aid & CPR for Professional Rescuer; AED, O2 and state-mandated concussion training
• Within 6 months of hire: YSL, LGI

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