Aquatics Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

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 Coordinator at the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will intentionally foster 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
2. Monitors daily pool operations at the Oneida branch to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations and conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
3. Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
4. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
5. Manages the programs, including developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistic to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program; securing and scheduling the pool; and creating and scheduling the classes, practices and meets.
6. Responsible for scheduling staff, along with correcting actions that go against association policies.
7. Will manage all lifeguards and swim instructors, includes monthly schedules.
8. Coordinate staff training and mock emergency drills.
9. Utilize aquatics database for program participants.
10. Responsible for scheduling and scheduling changes of all lifeguards and swimming lessons
11. Aid in maintenance of pool equipment.
12. Adhere to health department safety requirements for lifeguards and follow the YMCA pool safety plan.
13. Assist lifeguards with their assigned duties.
14. Assist in providing a well-rounded, quality Aquatics program and experience that reflects the YMCA mission and aids in member satisfaction and retention.
15. Any other duties assigned by Aquatics Manager or Branch Director.
16. Adhere to risk Management and safety practices as outlined in the YMCA risk management training, creating ongoing awareness and safe conditions for the staff, members, and program participants.
17. Must work 1-2 guard shifts a week.
18. Must be willing to become a DOD and take on one DOD shift at night.
19. Must be willing to work weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from High School or completed GED
• Must be certified as a lifeguard and in CPR.
• One to two years’ related experience preferred (e.g., as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor).
• Before being hired you must have completion of Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

This position will require some weekends. Must present a professional, mature image, and have interpersonal skills. This position is a part-time position in place as an Aquatics Director and will fill in as needed. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee may be required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.

Pay rate

• $16-$18 Hourly
• 25-30 hours weekly