What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Coordinator -- Part-Time position at Penobscot Bay YMCA?
Join Our Team as a Part-Time Aquatics Coordinator!
Are you passionate about swimming, water safety, and creating an engaging aquatics environment? We’re looking for a dynamic Aquatics Coordinator to lead our aquatics programs, support our dedicated team, and ensure a safe and fun experience for our community.
In this role, you’ll oversee swim programs, coordinate lifeguard schedules, and help develop exciting water-based activities. If you’re a motivated leader with strong organizational skills and a love for the water, we’d love to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
- Retirement Program – Access to retirement on Day 1, with potential eligibility for a 10% match from the YMCA after two years.
- Membership Perks – Enjoy a free annual YMCA membership ($696 value!)
- A Role That Makes a Difference – The PenBay Y is a community cornerstone where all people can connect, grow, and thrive, and you are a vital part of that vision.
Apply today and help us make waves!
Essential Functions:
- Assists in managing the department to meet YMCA objectives.
- Provides lifeguard break coverage and fills in as a lifeguard when needed.
- Assists with scheduling and coordinating staff as necessary.
- Supports onboarding and shadow shifts for new lifeguards.
- Supervises lifeguards in the absence of the Aquatic Director.
- Assists with swim lessons and related administrative tasks.
- Ensures all safety guidelines and aquatic facility regulations are followed at all times.
- Reviews and applies all emergency procedures, responding immediately while following YMCA policies.
- Consistently enforces pool and aquatic area safety rules, policies, and guidelines.
- Maintains a clean and safe pool environment.
- Performs other responsibilities as needed to support the organization.
Qualifications
- Must be able to work on Mondays
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Completion of YMCA and program-specific certifications within 90 days of hire, including Lifeguard Instructor; Lifeguarding with Adult/Infant/Pediatric CPR, AED, First Aid; Swim Lesson Instructor
- Ongoing renewal of the above certifications
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines.
- Must be team-oriented with demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills
Work Environment and 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 essential functions.
- Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
- Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.
- Ability to lift materials or equipment up to 30 lbs, and to lift a small to average size child.
- The pool environment is subject to temperatures that exceed 84 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.
- Noise in the environment will be moderate to loud at times.
- There will be some chlorine odors and exposure to chlorine-treated water.
- The employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods and be able to communicate using a computer, phone, and mobile device.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust visual focus.
- Some travel is required.
