Overnight Waterfront Manager

YMCA of San Diego County•Imperial Beach, CA

10d•$70,304 - $78,748•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Waterfront Manager will oversee all aspects for the YMCA Camp Surf beach and waterfront as well as oversee the health and safety standards, practices, and compliance as established by the YMCA of San Diego County. The Overnight Waterfront Manager will maintain strong communication with branch leadership team on all YMCA policies, procedures, equipment, training, etc., as related to the program use of the beach and waterfront.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Education, or related field; or equivalent experience required
2+ years' supervisory experience, overnight camp setting and youth experience highly desired
2+ years’ experience as an ocean-based waterfront lifeguard or related experience showing a commitment to learning the skills necessary to safely run the Camp Surf waterfront.
Have current ability to get a CA driver’s license, good driving record, and qualify as a driver for the YMCA of San Diego County
Must have CA driver’s license, a good driving record, qualify as a driver for the YMCA of San Diego and be willing to travel within county as needed
Collaborate with the AED, ED, and Program Directors on the yearly budget creation, including all Waterfront and safety-related expenses including training, equipment, and supplies
United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Certifier Certificate upon employment
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Nice To Haves

overnight camp setting and youth experience highly desired

Responsibilities

Support and maintain all aspects of the Camp Surf beach and waterfront, including collaborating with other Program Directors to ensure appropriate coverage for all program needs
Committed to creating a motivated and engaged team of ocean lifeguards including the hiring, training, scheduling, development, and evaluation. This includes but is not limited to Program Instructor, per diem, and summer ocean lifeguard staff, including Marston pool lifeguards.
Supports the Castaways Coordinator in their development as an ocean lifeguard and waterfront supervisor
Establish, develop, and maintain Junior Lifeguard program
Maintain compliance it pertains to the waterfront, safety, certifications, and personnel
Cultivate, develop, and maintain partnerships with the local, regional, or national lifeguard associations. Maintain strong working relationships with local water quality monitoring organizations
Establish a system for ensuring ACA compliance for Camp Surf and assist with Camps Marston and Raintree
Be an active member of the Camp Surf and YSD Overnight Camps program and department head teams
Ability to learn various computer and database systems for record-keeping, calendar/registration/financial management, reporting, workflow, etc. Develop and model a good working knowledge of camp operating procedures
Commitment to the YMCA of San Diego County core values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring as well as the YMCA Camp Surf focus on Belonging, Inclusion, and Integrity.
Be a true team player, able to work in a team environment, and co-lead with other departments. Be a positive member of the Camp Surf community.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
Other duties as assigned