Fishers YMCA - Aquatics - Senior Aquatics Director

YMCA OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS•Fishers, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, this position will supervise the administration and development of the aquatic departments of the assigned center. The role encompasses the development and administration of the department, including program development, promotion, implementation, and evaluation. It also involves staff hiring, scheduling, training, and supervision, as well as monitoring safety practices and ensuring adherence to standards. The Senior Aquatics Director is responsible for the financial operation of the department in accordance with Center and Association goals, objectives, and policies. This individual is part of a staff team at the Fishers Center YMCA and is expected to possess a team-oriented leadership style. Recognizing that this individual may bring skills in areas other than aquatics, it will be desirable to utilize those skills through sharing of responsibilities with other professional staff.

Requirements

Background of physical education with an emphasis on aquatic and fitness related programming
A bachelor’s degree in physical education, recreation/related area or its equivalent in related professional experience
Two-three years’ experience in YMCA or similar agency
Good overall picture of YMCA philosophy and values
Current certifications in CPR
Current certifications in First Aid
Current certifications in Lifeguarding
Well-defined administration skills for adequate management of aquatic instruction, training and aquatic fitness programs
Administrative skills and abilities in personnel management
Administrative skills and abilities in program planning
Administrative skills and abilities in income production
Administrative skills and abilities in expense control
Administrative skills and abilities in training
Administrative skills and abilities in public relations and interpretation
Administrative skills and abilities in record-keeping
Administrative skills and abilities in facility utilization
Administrative skills and abilities in equipment maintenance and care
Possess a leadership style that is team-oriented

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with an aquatic/fitness emphasis

Responsibilities

Supervise the administration and development of the aquatic departments of the assigned center
Develop and administer the department
Develop, promote, implement and evaluate programs
Hire, schedule, train and supervise staff
Monitor safety practices and adherence to standards
Manage financial operation in accordance with Center and Association goals, objectives and policies
Manage aquatic instruction, training and aquatic fitness programs
Perform personnel management
Engage in program planning
Manage income production
Control expenses
Conduct training
Handle public relations and interpretation
Perform record-keeping
Oversee facility utilization
Manage equipment maintenance and care
Utilize skills through sharing of responsibilities with other professional staff