Aquatics Director

Job Title: Aquatics Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $63,000.00- $65,000.00

Reports to: Executive Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum 3 years’ leadership experience required.
• Minimumagerequirementof21.
• Fiveyears’experienceimplementingandmanaginghighqualityandlargevolumeprograms.
• AbilitytoobtainBackground/ChildAbuseclearancesandtrainingimmediatelyuponhire.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Have advanced knowledge of aquatic best practices, operations and trends.
• Must be self-motivated, hands on team leader with strong communications, networking and collaboration skills.
• High level of attention to detail and quality of programming, service and facilities.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage several projects at once and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Polished,professionaldemeanorwithexcellentwrittenandspokencommunicationskills.
• Demonstratedsuccess in driving revenue and managing expenses.
• Experience in fundraising and individual gift solicitation and cultivation.
• Must have current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguard, LGI, Standard First Aid, O2 administration, Lifeguard and extensive Swim Lesson experience.

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the members and the Y. This includes summer day camp, birthday parties and group rentals.
• Establishes new programs/activities and expands program offerings as needed.
• Conduct swim lessons and lifeguard on a daily basis. Teach First Aid and CPR training classes for members and staff as scheduled.
• Provide in-service trainings for aquatics department on a regular basis.
• Work closely with Association Aquatics Director and branch leadership to ensure the best Member experience possible.
• Assist in various Y and community events, and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Assist with annual fundraising campaign through events, staff and donor participation.
• Updateseasonalpoolscheduleandprogramsessioninformation.
• Maintain accurate department records for vendors and staff.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed.
• Reviewandevaluatestaffperformance.
• Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Ensure records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Monitors programs for quality and ensures the safety of all participants.
• Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations.
• Conductandensurepropermaintenanceofpools.
• Maintainaccuraterecordsofpoolchemicallevelsandfacilitymaintenance.
• Ensurefirstaidequipmentandsuppliesarestockedanduptodate.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information for aquatics department and for the branch.
• Develops and monitors the program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Respondstoallmemberandcommunityinquiriesandcomplaintsinatimelymanner.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Certifications

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid
• Current Red Cross Lifeguard
• Lifeguard Instructor
• Swim Lesson Instructor

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Single Health Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Family Membership
• Employee Discount

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for extended duration of shift.
• Mustbeabletobendandstoopfrequently.
• Must be able to lift at least twenty-five pounds.
• Mustbeabletostayinthepoolforanextendedperiodoftime.
• Must be able to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distances, andcommunicateswiftlyandeffectivelywithemergencypersonnelinpersonandoverthetelephone.
• Must be able to hear noises and distress signals in an aquatic environment, including in the water, understanding that significant background noise in aquatic space.