Aquatics Director (Seasonal)- YMCA Camp Cosby

YMCA•Clear Creek Estates, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal summer position at YMCA Camp Cosby provides a safe and successful aquatic program for campers and staff, supporting their safety, well-being, happiness, growth, and development. The Aquatics Director ensures aquatic activities have safe equipment and well-trained staff, works primarily with lifeguards, and supports staff by enforcing policies and procedures, planning and leading activities, gathering supplies, building a positive staff culture, and serving as a mentor. The role plans and supervises pool and waterfront activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, waterslides, the blob, waterskiing, wakeboarding, boating, tubing, and Cosby Zoom. It also coordinates aquatic schedules and specialty camps with the Activities Director; trains and supervises lifeguards and aquatic staff; evaluates swim abilities and lifeguard skills; maintains facilities and equipment; oversees pool chemical logs; and documents daily safety observations. The Aquatics Director helps create an environment that supports campers and staff socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually, in accordance with YMCA Christian principles and Camp Cosby policies.

Requirements

Belief in the YMCA mission and an example-setting commitment to high moral standards, Christian character, and values.
Teamwork and enthusiasm for serving others.
At least 2 years of prior experience with children, preferably in a camp setting.
Current lifeguard certification.
Prior experience in a leadership position.
Physical ability to cover the entire camp grounds and participate in all camp activities.
Ability to work positively with staff from different backgrounds.
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Must be at least 21 years old.

Nice To Haves

Boat driver certification.
Lifeguard Instructor certification.
Swim Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned sessions during staff training.
Support camp staff and help inspire them to be effective leaders with campers.
Ensure the safety, health, welfare, and happiness of staff and campers in the program.
Attend all staff meetings.
Ensure ACA, Department of Health, and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards are followed at the waterfront and pool.
Ensure activity equipment is cared for, returned to its proper location, and reported for replacement when needed.
Oversee canoeing, sailing, pool activities, waterslides, lake swimming, the blob, waterskiing, wakeboarding, speedboats, pontoon boats, tubing, and Cosby Zoom.
Oversee the pool chemical log.
Perform maintenance on waterfront equipment, including boats, as needed.
Follow camp schedules and planned activities.
Work in unison with camp leaders, the Activities Director, and the Cabin Life Director to support a safe and excellent camp program.
Notify the Cabin Life Director about incidents, behavior concerns, and discipline problems.
Create an environment that cares for staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Ensure a staff member aged 19 or older is always within earshot or eyesight of campers.
Plan, direct, and supervise a safe and engaging aquatic program.
Write lesson plans, evaluate campers’ and staff members’ swim abilities, and deliver an aquatic program.
Set daily and session schedules for aquatic activities.
Train and supervise lifeguards and aquatic staff.
Coordinate waterski/wakeboard specialty camp, regular aquatic activities, and other aquatic requests with the Activities Director.
Manage facilities and equipment used for aquatic activities.
Complete daily documentation and safety observations.
Evaluate lifeguards’ skills and provide mentoring as needed.
Facilitate weekly in-service training for lifeguards.
Assist with other camp activities as needed, including check-in and check-out days, evening programs, and meals.