Shorewood Aquatics Director
About The Position
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Aquatics Director at the YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also managing high-quality, member-focused aquatics programs. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
- Experience in a supervisory role in an aquatics program preferred.
- One to two years related experience preferred (e.g., as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor).
- Minimum age of 21.
- Ability to train, lead and develop lifeguard and instructor staff.
- Certification requirements include: current lifeguard certification, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid and AED certifications required within 30 days of employment.
- LGI certification required within 6 months of employment.
- Certified pool operator preferred.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a supervisory role in an aquatics program
- One to two years related experience (e.g., as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor)
- Certified pool operator
Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises program staff and Aquatics Manager to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
- Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed.
- Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Coordinates schedule for all aquatics programming including group, private, semi-private and adaptive swim lessons and aquatics personal training.
- Leads implementation of swim lessons/Go Blue/Safety around water programs.
- Completes and is responsible for providing on-going training including in-services for both lifeguard and aquatics instructors, to ensure up-to-date techniques are being applied.
- Ensures records of staff certifications and trainings are current.
- Responsible for the overall safety of all individuals that enter the aquatics area.
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
- Secures and schedules pool facility.
- Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels.
- Maintains lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR certifications and conducts those trainings as needed.
- Creates and schedules swim and water fitness classes appropriately.
- Collaborates with Health and Wellness Director when recruiting, hiring and scheduling water fitness instructors and scheduling Water Fitness classes when appropriate.
- Coordinate or provide emergency coverage as needed for both lifeguards and aquatics instructors, assuring pools have a certified lifeguard on deck during all operating hours and after-hour rentals.
- Develops, manages, controls and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected.
- Provides direct support and leadership for the annual fundraising campaign for the advancement of the association.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- Participates in Aquatics Cabinet meetings.
- Serves as Leader on Duty (LOD) as assigned.
- Works flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Compiles program statistics.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in aquatics programs.
Benefits
- A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Health insurance, dental and life insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Free YMCA Programming
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
