Aquatics - Aquatics Coordinator

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington • Bethesda, MD

21d • $18

About The Position

The YMCA Alexandria is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate leader to join our team as the Aquatics Coordinator. In this role you will be assisting the Aquatics Director and Assistant Aquatics Director in creating, implementing, and supervising our aquatics activities, programs, and staff. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting mission in the world!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 18 years or older
• Current Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certification.
• Pool operator’s license for Montgomery County.
• Must have 1,500 hours experience including supervision of staff in a work environment.
• Applicants must be flexible and able to work some evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to do heavy lifting – equipment, people, and chemicals
• Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more
• Must be able to climb and use a variety of aquatic and cleaning equipment
• Must have mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving skills
• Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YMCA Lifeguarding
• Swim 300 yards
• Tread water for two minutes. (Legs only)
• Retrieve training victim from bottom deep end
• Active victim rescue with tube
• Passive victim rescue with tube
• Backboard victim
• Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance
• Must meet all the essential functions of a lifeguard
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Minimum four (4) years progressively responsible experience in aquatics programming
• Must have strong organizational and administrative skills
• Must understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to YMCA character development
• Professional demeanor
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated maturity, good judgment, and excellent human relations skills

Nice To Haves

• YMCA lifeguard trainer within 6 months of hire.
• CPR/AED and first aid trainer within 6 months of hire.
• YMCA V6 Swim Instructor Certification
• YMCA V6 Swim instructor Trainer Certification within 6 months of hire
• Certified trainer for First Aid/CPR/AED/Lifeguard
• Ongoing progress towards Team Leader Certification

Responsibilities

• Assists in all aspects of aquatic staffing to include recruiting, training, development, indirect supervision, education and certifications, and team building
• Insures the smooth operation of the Aquatic Department in scheduling lifeguards, swim instructors, and pool operators.
• Trains lifeguards including assisting in the quarterly in-house training sessions
• Daily, weekly, seasonal maintenance of pools and equipment.
• Instructs minimum of 20 hours per week of individual and group swim lessons
• Contacts members to schedule swim lessons
• Provides high level of safety, instruction and services for participants and families
• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught
• Develops lesson plans for each class of the session including lesson plans for substitutes if needed
• Evaluates stroke technique of participants
• Keeps skill sheets, student progress records and attendance records up to date after each class meeting
• Prepares student evaluations, with recommendations and comments for either staying in the current level, with an explanation why, or movement to the next level
• Creates a positive environment that encourages and supports all participants
• Plan and implement aquatics camps
• Lead tranings for aquatics team members in First Aid/CPR/AED/Lifegaurd courses
• Particpate in Service Team meetings
• Plan and implement aquatics programs
• Assists Aquatic Director in recruiting department staff
• Provide prospective members with tours and information
• Enroll new members in the Y
• Register members for branch programs
• Welcome new members and provide information at reception area
• Serve as Manager on Duty
• Serve as Content Captain
• Create and manage marketing materials for branch programmin
• Create and facilitate community events (i.e. Health Kids Day, Read Across America, Health Faris, etc)
• Support branch recruiting efforts
• Foster YMCA mission
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan.
• In addition, we provide 403(b) retirement savings plan; high quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you and your family; a generous paid time off package; numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees