Aquatics Director - Deaconess Aquatic Center
About The Position
The Aquatics Director at the Deaconess Aquatic Center supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role manages the lifeguard team, oversees training programs, ensures compliance with certification standards, and manages outreach community swim lessons. It requires leadership, organization, and collaboration with various departments to maintain safety and customer satisfaction. The position oversees aquatics programs and daily pool operations, supports program marketing and development, coordinates pool maintenance, and maintains accurate records. It also recruits, trains, supervises, and coaches staff; manages certifications and schedules; and handles administrative responsibilities, including the department budget. The role includes following YMCA child and abuse-prevention policies and reporting procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Must be a current lifeguard.
- Complete child abuse prevention training and bloodborne pathogens training within 30 days of hire.
- Relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of related experience preferred, such as experience as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate boundaries with consumers in accordance with YMCA policies and standards of conduct.
- Complete required abuse risk management training and follow procedures for supervising consumers and managing high-risk activities.
- Promptly report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and comply with mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Oversee existing activities, develop new offerings, and expand programming to meet community needs.
- Assist with marketing and promoting programs to increase awareness and participation.
- Assist with daily pool operations to ensure compliance with state, local, and YMCA health and safety requirements.
- Coordinate and verify proper pool maintenance and maintain accurate records.
- Recruit, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and coach staff.
- Provide ongoing feedback, conduct annual performance evaluations, and address performance concerns through established disciplinary procedures.
- Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, and CPR training.
- Ensure staff certifications remain current and certification records are accurate and complete.
- Manage daily administrative responsibilities, including developing and monitoring the department budget.
- Develop and coordinate staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for programs, events, and activities.
- Manage the lifeguard team, oversee training programs, ensure compliance with certification standards, and manage outreach community swim lessons.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
