What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Director position at Aquatics?
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Sr. Director of Programs, the Aquatics Director develops, plans, organizes, implements, supervises, and evaluates all aquatics programs, staff development, and site maintenance. The Aquatics Director oversees the management of staff, programs, and facilities within the aquatic department. The Aquatics Director will provide direct leadership, instruction, scheduling, and motivation for staff and supervise the day-to-day operations of the pool.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Direct the implementation, development, and monitoring of all aquatics programming.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct personnel and volunteers as needed. Review and evaluate staff performance. Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensure records of staff certification are current and complete.
- Set and execute the monthly agenda for lifeguard in-service training and ensure staff is current on training needs and development.
- Know, understand, and consistently apply safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatics area.
- Responsible for keeping facilities, storage areas, and offices clean, neat, and organized.
- Organize swim classes and assign instructors.
- Provide data and reports as required for assigned programs.
- Maintain both the lap pool and the family pool and maintain constant inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Fill out and file all necessary reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure high-quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, evaluations, and ongoing training of staff.
- Coordinate special events and activities.
- Develop and manage the annual Aquatics budget.
- Actively participate in staff leadership activities, meetings, and committee meetings.
- Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility, and always demonstrating professional conduct.
- Respond to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
- All other duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must regularly lift and / or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment. Able to sit, stand, and bend to perform appropriate tasks. Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies. Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA. May be required to stand for extended periods of time. Work in different temperature environments. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader)
EFFECTS ON END RESULTS
The effectiveness of the fulfillment of the Aquatics Director position should be measured by the following : the morale of the employed and volunteer staff and their effectiveness with people; the ability to take charge in the absence of supervision and to see that the aquatic department is run efficiently and safely. Sound administration of the affairs of the Aquatics Department is evidenced in coordinated programs, good public relations, accurate records, and a clean attractive facility.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and assignments may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.
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