Aquatics Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the YMCA of Southern Maine as an Aquatics Specialist. As a key member of our team, you will provide administrative and program support to the Aquatics Department, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for our members.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling Support: Assist with aquatics staff, swim lesson, and pool schedules.
• Swim Lesson Administration: Assist with swim lesson registration, rosters, payments, and general coordination of classes.
• Inclusion: Honor the YMCA of Southern Maine's Promise Statement, creating a safe environment that welcomes and respects all individuals.
• Programming: Follow and support all Association protocols and priorities, as well as State guidelines, and in adherence with all Y Brand guidelines.
• Operations & Safety: Maintain rescue readiness at all times, enforce non-swimmer protection and safety rules, and take immediate corrective action when necessary.
• Teaching: Provide safe, effective, and creative instruction for individuals at all levels, and educate adult members on relevant principles and practices.
• Leadership: Be a collaborative, engaged, and active participant in our Association, communicating effectively and making sound decisions.
• Relationship Building: Develop positive, authentic relationships within the Y, leading to greater awareness of the Y's mission and impact.
• Mission Advancement: Be an advocate for the Y, promoting our cause and supporting philanthropy.
• Data Collection & Tracking: Maintain accurate and consistent data tracking and documentation.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years' prior aquatics experience, with experience working with youth preferred.
• Strong swimming skills.
• Current certifications, or the capability to obtain and maintain with YMCA support: Lifeguard, Swim Lesson Instructor, and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and Oxygen (02).
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to welcome and include people from all dimensions of diversity.
• Proven ability to take initiative and be self-motivated, with excellent decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with non-English speakers, with the ability to speak languages other than English preferred.
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and the ability to travel locally.
• A clean record as determined through criminal background check and fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Salary: $18.00 - $18.50/hour, depending on experience.

A Commitment to Equity and Inclusion: We commit to inclusion in our mission and in our hiring practices by promising to make the Y open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances, without discrimination.