AQUATICS DIRECTOR

Montclair YMCA • Montclair, NJ

3d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of the Geyer Family Center, the Aquatics Director plans, organizes and supervises the daily operations of the programs and activities of the YMCA of Montclair Geyer Family Center location. The Geyer Family Center instructs 400+ participants in each session of swimming lessons. The Aquatics Director will work collaboratively with the Aquatics Director at the Park St. location to ensure program objectives are met consistently across the association. This position is expected to train lifeguards and swim instructors and to provide a leadership presence during peak times of high swimmer volume and swim lessons. Creates a positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

OUR CULTURE:

At the YMCA of Montclair, we strive to be the Employer of Choice, provide World-Class Service, and be the Charity of Choice. Our goal is to be a place where employees are empowered and excited to come to work. All staff ensure that members experience customer centric, individual attention each and every day. We strive to be the preferred partner to collaborate with others, identifying and meeting our community needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education or its equivalent in education and/or experience.
• Minimum age of 21 with a minimum of 3 years’ aquatics management experience.
• Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification or obtain within 90 days
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management required within the first 30 days of hire.
• CPO certified or required in the first year.
• Ability to lead others and to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively-verbally and in written form-with members, staff and volunteers
• Maintain all required certifications (active)
• Must have a CPR/AED and First Aid Certification OR get certified within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to frequently perform the following physical activities, swim, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit stand for extended periods of time, walk, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and communicate verbally.
• Must maintain lifeguard certification level of physical and mental readiness and able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
• Must be able to adequately hear noises and distinguish distress signals. Ability to pass lifeguard water skills assessment.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to work inside and outside (environments include humidity, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions)

Nice To Haves

• Current WSI or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification preferred and obtain trainer status within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers. Ensure records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Constantly evaluates staff performance and will intervene immediately when a safety issue is present providing corrective solution. Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve department goals.
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives. Administer the budget and exercises necessary controls to ensure operations are carried out in a balanced fiscal position.
• Ability to perform all functions as those they supervise.
• Direct and supervise program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives, while developing and implementing new aquatic programming.
• Schedules swim classes, programming, and coordinates pool time for camps and swim team practices. Create flyers and communicate department information with marketing, membership and other departments as needed.
• Able to provide grant deliverables in conjunction with the development department.
• Schedule facility rentals and programming with community partners.
• Assists in marketing and distribution of program information.
• Responsible for conducting and documenting safety drills, audits and monthly in-service training.
• Monitors daily pool operations and conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
• Conducts lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid and Oxygen training.
• Active involvement in the planning and promotion of the Employee Annual Campaign.
• Models’ relationship building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to members and community inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings and training as assigned. Attends required Child Abuse Protection training and adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising members and participants.
• Follow employee and volunteer screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk. Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers and require them to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the Y’s disciplinary procedures and respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicates to all employees and volunteers the Y’s commitment to protect our members from
• Assist in all other areas as assigned and complete all projects and assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Benefits include complimentary YMCA membership; accrued PTO; Medical, Vision, and Dental Health Insurance; paid Holidays, enrollment in the Y’s retirement program (must complete 1000 hours within 2 years of service) with 12% of salary contributed by the Y; 75% discount for SACC (before and aftercare), Early Learning Center, and Summer Camp programs in our Y facilities; a rewarding career with professional growth and advancement opportunities; a challenging and fun work environment with creative and talented individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees