Aquatics Director

3 weeks ago

Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States YMCA of the North Full time
Aquatics Director Job Description

The Aquatics Director is responsible for managing and implementing all Aquatics programming at assigned branch, ensuring quality delivery of programs meeting the needs of the branch and community.

The incumbent is responsible for meeting established revenue and participation goals. The incumbent is a member of the branch management team.

The Aquatics Director will develop and implement swim programming, scheduling, purchasing of pool equipment, and promotion for facility and off-site aquatic programs.

The incumbent will hire, train, supervise and evaluate aquatics staff ensuring pool coverage during aquatics activities and open swim.

The salary for this position starts at $54,000. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manages the day-to-day Aquatics programming of designated branch.
  • Develops a high performing Aquatics team which delivers quality programs and services meeting branch and member needs.
  • Implements Aquatics programs, assesses team members technical abilities, evaluates program results, identifies areas for improvement or development and implements plans to achieve desired goals and objectives in area of expertise.
  • Recruits, hires, on boards, trains, develop and supervises Aquatics team members.
  • Ensures a high level of customer service which enhances the member, program participant and guest experience and satisfaction.
  • Prepares and manages the Aquatics budget to assure revenue and program service goals and expense targets are achieved.
  • Delivers Aquatics programs directly to members and participants a portion of the time.
  • Ensure 100% continual compliance with the YUSA Aquatic Safety Plan for department.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in programming (preferably in aquatics) managing budgets to achieve established goals and objectives with particular focus on revenue.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
  • Proven ability of staff management and development.
  • Certifications required within 45 days of hire: BLS, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration certifications (may not instruct/teach until certifications are current).
  • Possess a current accredited and nationally recognized certification in Aquatics within 90 days of hire including Lifeguard and YMCA Swim Lesson certifications and Swim Coach certification (for locations with a swim team).
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge in Aquatics.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to manage and deliver programs to a diverse population.
Work Conditions:

The incumbent must be able to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.

The incumbent must be able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue, including swimming quickly, supporting adult body weight while swimming as far as 50 feet, and removing adult body weight from the pool.

The incumbent must be able to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous/emergency situations.

The incumbent must be able to perceive, identify and respond to signs of distress.

The incumbent must be able to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

The incumbent must be able to travel locally to visit branch sites, attend meetings and training.

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