Aquatics Coordinator - Lakewood YMCA

At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.

This position assists in planning, managing, and implementing of all aquatics department safety programs and activities in the branch. Assists and participates in marketing and special events. Ensures day-to-day program operations are delivered in accordance with operating standards for quality and safety. Assists in interviewing, scheduling and supervising qualified staff. Supports branch leadership in the implementation of the annual campaign.

Essential Functions

• Ensures aquatic safety programs and services meet community needs of the assigned branch to include supervising and growing existing program activities and establishing new program activities in support of membership retention and growth.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Builds effective and authentic relationships with participants and families.
• Develops and maintain relationships with parent groups and other agencies related to aquatic safety program areas.
• Conducts regular/ frequent sanitation of all equipment (rescue and member used), and assigned areas as outlined by leadership.
• Supervises employees in assigned accountabilities, monitors program operations, schedules and verifies time sheets and actual hours worked.
• Ensures that Y program standards are met and safety procedures are followed at all times, specifically the association’s child protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, and proper reporting procedures.
• Organizes, cleans and puts away, all program materials. Reports damaged materials and take them out of circulation. Responsible for pool maintenance.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Y mission, values, purpose, and goals. Strives for the highest standards of program excellence.
• Conduct monthly in-service training, monthly lifeguard and branch safety audits.
• Notify supervisor staffing needs, assist in the interview process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• This position may be assigned to multiple branches.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience working in aquatic programing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of aquatic instruction.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.
  
  

Certification(s) And Requirements

• Current CPR/AED Pro, O2 Management, Current First Aid
• Current Y lifeguarding or American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Instructor Certification required.
• Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Instructor certification preferred
  
  

Technical Skills And Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adequate speaking, hearing and writing skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people (children and parents) from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Knowledge and maturity to observe children’s behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety practices and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to manage the daily administrative, program-related and supervisory responsibilities of an aquatics program.
• Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of YMCA program-specific and Operational trainings: Blood Borne Pathogen, Ten Commandments of Effective Lifeguarding, Child Abuse Prevention and Recognition, Incident Reporting, Bullying, Active Shooter, Allergies, Driver Safety, Harassment, Proper Lifting, New Employee Orientation and Program and Financial Operation Trainings
• Willingness and ability to model the key attributes; Welcoming, Genuine, Hopeful, Nurturing and Determined.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA and uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions
• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporters for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).
  
  

About YMCA of Greater Cleveland: Our vision is to be the premier community-based, charitable organization that embraces collaborations to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. That's why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a YMCA of Greater Cleveland employee.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland and paid vacation.