Aquatics Specialist

We look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy working on a team and with the public. Whether a camp counselor, program director or fitness instructor, we all share a common goal to serve and make our community healthier, happier and stronger.  If you can see yourself at the Y, please read on!

Employee Perks

• Free membership!
• Plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, and rest.
• YMCA-subsidized medical, dental, and vision, plus YMCA-funded HRA.
• Generous program discounts – including childcare and camp!
• Meaningful assistance programs like mentoring and retirement (403(b) and Y Retirement).
• Career growth, mentoring and training opportunities.

About this Role

This role requires strong swimming skills.

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Aquatics Specialist will provide administrative and program support to the Aquatics Department, in alignment with, and support of, the YMCA of Southern Maine’s priorities, protocols and values. This includes customer service, administrative duties, lifeguarding, swim instruction and more.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Scheduling Support – Assist with aquatics staff, swim lesson and pool schedules.
• Swim Lesson Administration – Assist with swim lesson registration, rosters, payments and general coordination of classes. Provides excellent member service.
• Inclusion - Honor the YMCA of Southern Maine’s Promise Statement. Models a commitment to equity and inclusion. Creates a safe environment that helps all feel welcome and respected. Promotes feelings of mutual respect, acceptance, and appreciation. Supports people with unique experiences or points of view to share their perspectives.
• Programming – Follows and supports all Association protocols and priorities and State guidelines, and in adherence with all Y Brand guidelines. Regularly supports programming by guarding, teaching swim lessons and water exercise classes, performing “off scan” duties, such as water chemistry tests and taking corrective action based on results, and other duties as needed. 
• Operations & Safety – When guarding, maintains rescue readiness at all times and is singularly focused and never distracted by personal or secondary activities. Always positions to protect and aggressively scans entire area of responsibility.  Is constantly vigilant to all patrons and to all activity on and below the water’s surface, on the pool bottom and on the pool deck. Consistently enforces non-swimmer protection and safety rules, including making sure children marked as non-swimmers are in shallow water and are protected. Takes immediate corrective action when swimmers break rules or engage in risky behavior. 
• Teaching – When teaching, provides safe, effective and creative instruction for individuals at all levels. Provides quality and timely guidance and support to all members through proper instruction in a group setting. Educates adult members on current relevant principles, practices and research, and healthy lifestyle information, as relevant to their child’s swim class, or child, as interested. 
• Leadership – Is a collaborative, engaged, and active participant in our Association, including communicating in an effective and timely manner and making sound decisions. 
• Relationship Building – Develop positive, authentic relationships within the Y that lead to greater awareness of the Y’s mission and impact, growth in number of people served, as well as revenue. Listens and expresses self effectively and with an understanding of the needs of a particular audience.
• Mission Advancement - Is an advocate for the Y by promoting our cause. Supports philanthropy by increasing awareness about the annual campaign within the Y community. 
• Data Collection & Tracking –Maintains accurate and consistent data tracking and documentation, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

We’re looking for someone with:

• 1-3 years’ prior aquatics experience. Experience working with youth preferred.
• Strong swimming skills.
• Current certifications, or has the capability to obtain and maintain with YMCA support:
  • Lifeguard: YMCA On the Guard II and/or American Red Cross 
  • Swim Lesson Instructor: YMCA V6, YMCA Swim Instructor or Water Safety Instructor preferred.
  • Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and Oxygen (0₂).
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to welcome and include people from all dimensions of diversity. 
• Proven ability to take initiative and is self-motivated. Excellent decision-making, problem solving, communication, and 
   organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with non-English speakers. Ability to speak languages other than English preferred. 
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel locally. 
• A clean record as determined through criminal background check and fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). 
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Salary 

$18.00 - $18.50/hour, depending on experience.

Hours: 11:30 am/12:00 noon – 8:00 pm.

We invite you to join us in this amazing work — to develop your skills, to realize your potential and to discover a career that is so much more than a job. 

A Commitment to Equity and Inclusion 

We commit to inclusion in our mission and in our hiring practices by promising to make the Y open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances, without discrimination.