What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Aquatics Activity Director position at OLD COLONY Y?
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as a liaison between parents, staff and other administrative personnel.
- Effectively program the pool facilities to ensure maximum usage throughout the program year.
- Prepare marketing information ensuring maximum promotion of the OCY.
- Supervise pool area, locker rooms and swimmers at all times.
- Ensure that staff members are informing participants about program and pool procedures and enforcing all posted rules.
- Supervise aquatic events and encourage staff and members to participate in all Old Colony YMCA programs, services and events.
- Oversee the standardization of student testing for swimming levels.
- Maintain and oversee the filing of records for all
- Report all incidents/accidents on proper forms and submit to supervisor.
- Implement a minimum of 2 new programs annually.
- Coordinate and facilitate pool usage with all program departments.
- Teach swim classes as needed as well as Lifeguard as needed.
SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:
- Recruit, hire, train and evaluate aquatic staff.
- Recruit, train and provide leadership for volunteers.
- Wear staff uniform and whistle at all times (while guarding) and ensure staff members do so as well.
- Assign and post staff schedules ensuring adequate coverage of the pool at all times.
- Ensure that all certifications and in-service training requirements are up to date for all staff and documentation is properly filed.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures such as petty cash, program registration, purchase orders and employee expenses.
- Keep accurate attendance records and class records, checking with membership service before entering new names to rosters.
- Participate in the Annual Campaign by running at least one fundraising event in the aquatic department.
- Develop annual budget as it pertains to aquatics.
- Manage the aquatic portion of the program budget to meet or exceed the budgeted numbers.
- Promote, recruit and maintain memberships.
FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Properly test water for chemical balance and record at assigned times (inform maintenance staff of chemical level problems).
- Check all safety equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.
- Properly open and close pool as scheduled.
- Ensure security and safety of pool area, never leaving area unattended or unlocked, check all doors and windows.
- Ensure cleanliness of pool areas daily, hosing deck, brushing down walls, cleaning staff office, putting equipment away in storage closet neatly, inspecting pool area and reporting all problems in writing to supervisor. Assign various jobs to staff and post.
COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in annual campaign
- Promote Y programs through public appearances and presentations.
INTERDIVISIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend Aquatic Affinity meetings
- Instruct a minimum of 2 Ellis Lifeguard Training classes in the fiscal year.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- WSI or YMCA Swim Certification required
- Team Leader Certification from Y-USA
- Must acquire and maintain certification with the following and within required timelines: Ellis LG & LGI, YMCA LG & LGI, YSL & YSLI, YMCA Swim Instructor and YMCA Swim Instructor Trainer, YMCA Aquatic Management, and Pool Certification
- Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Must be physically able to teach aquatic lessons and lift an adult male from the pool to the pool deck
- Complete program specific and employee orientation training by required timeline.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Related: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000