Aquatics Director

 General Function: Responsible for the direct supervision, control, and safety of members and participants during swimming lessons, recreational, and lap swimming. The Aquatics Director will also monitor aquatic facility staff, equipment, and pool chemistry. 

 Our Culture: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Support the Mission, Vision, and Direction of the YMCA 
• Organization, administration, and program development and daily operation of aquatics programs. Ensures compliance with state regulations and Y-USA standards for aquatics. 
• Establishes new activities and expands current aquatics programs within the community in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ensures a culture of safety. Leads practices and procedures in accordance with regulations, national safety and training standards, insurance, and Y-USA guidelines. 
•  Trains, directs and schedules lifeguard and swim instructors. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Schedule and organize in-service trainings to ensure staff are certified in required areas.
• Assist with hiring and performance management of lifeguards and swim instructors.
• Assist as needed with YMCA operations, building coverage, meetings, and special events. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

 Risk Management responsibilities:

• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk. 
• Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with children.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements. 
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their children from abuse.   
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the appropriate staff. 
• Utilize various sources of information to ensure compliance with abuse prevention standards 

 Entry Requirements:  2 years' experience in aquatics, youth, and fitness programming or equivalent. Must possess or be willing to obtain the following certifications: American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, ARC Lifeguard Instructor, and Certified Pool Operator. 

 Job Specifications and Physical Requirements:  The requirements 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 the essential functions. 

• Minimum Age: Must be at least 18 years of age to work independently.
• Education/Certifications: Completion of High School or Equivalent

People Skills: 

• Work effectively under stress
• Work under specific instructions
• Make decisions and judgments
• Work well with people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information
• Maintain pleasant attitude, inspire, unite, lead other staff members

Technical Skills:

• Operate computer equipment with proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel 

Physical Requirements:

• Speak clearly, Speak, Read and Write Fluent English
• Bend/stoop/twist/stand/sit/lift at least 25 lbs.
• Effectively scan using peripheral vision

Meet the physical requirements of American Red Cross Lifeguarding including: 

1. Swim continuously 300 yards using breast or front crawl 
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs
3. Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet and retrieve a 10 lb object.

Working Conditions: 

• Work with a computer monitor over 6 hours/day
• Work in Hot and High Humidity Areas
• Work with Pool Chemicals 

Effect on End Results: The Aquatics Director will ensure effective and safe operations of our pool and aquatics programs.