Aquatic Director
Salary: 40,000-43,888
Job Responsibilities:
The incumbent must have the competencies, skills and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out association's mission, goals, and visions for serving the community. Other important competencies of the Aquatic Director include the following:
1. Develop, coordinate, manage and expand aquatic programs and services for all age groups.
2. Develop long range vision and strategies for the aquatic department.
3. 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. Ensure records of staff certifications and are current and complete.
4. Supervise and guide all aquatic staff in the duties outlined in their job descriptions.
5. Organize staff, and conduct registration for preschool, progressive, adult and private swim lessons. Water exercise classes, and swim team practices and meets.
6. Collaborate with Y-USA, Red Cross, ASHI, Arthritis Foundation, Silver Sneakers and other programs appropriate agencies to provide YMCA aquatic programs for all populations.
7. Plan and develop a continuous program of staff and volunteer training and development, affording the opportunity for total staff certification in YMCA aquatic leadership. Provide CPR for professional rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Administration training for all branch staff. Assume leadership role in this training program.
8. Inspect the facilities and equipment within the department to ensure high standards of maintenance, cleanliness and repair of equipment. Understand and implement total emergency procedures, closing and opening the pool facilities, etc.
9. Plan and develop the schedules for all aquatic programs.
10. Be available during classes periodically to provide ongoing member service.
11. Maintain current aquatics certifications including swim lesson instructor and lifeguard in order to teach classes to stay in touch with participants; ensure that their needs are being met and to keep up with current trends.
12. Conduct and prepare aquatic evaluations including cost analysis, program enrollments, and qualitative measures of program and membership services.
13. Plan and develop an annual budget of income and expenses for the department. Administer the annual budget as approved emphasizing income production and expense control.
14. Take responsibility for all first aid and blood borne pathogen kits for all areas of operation of all facilities. Keep a stock of surplus supplies, place all orders as necessary and maintain supplies in an organized and workable method.
15. Monitors daily pool and whirl pool operations to adhere to all state local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
16. Models relationship building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
17. Attend and assist with all meetings.
18. Accountable to ensure all staff members maintain appropriate certifications.
19. Assist with membership and additional branch promotions.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in recreation, health, physical education or related field.
2. Two to three years aquatic experience.
3. Current YMCA lifeguarding or American Red Cross lifeguarding and obtain YMCA certification within 60 days of hire.
4. Certifications: CPR for the professional rescuer, basic first aid, and emergency oxygen.
5. YMCA swim lesson instructor
6. Complete all association required trainings.
7. Experience in personnel supervision, recruitment, training, and development.
8. Budget development and administration skills preferred.
9. Completion of YMCA aquatic certifications and trainers certifications:
-YMCA POOL
-YMCA Lifeguard trainier
-YMCA swim lesson instructor
-Water fitness instructor
-YMCA aquatic management
10. Be working toward completing YMCA leadership competency model certifications
11. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people.
