Assistant Aquatics Manager

YWCA of Lubbock

Job Description

Assistant Aquatics Manager      

Job Summary

As an Assistant Aquatics Manager, you will work under the direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager and perform various professional duties, including facility maintenance, training and supervising lifeguard staff for CPR/First Aid, overseeing private and group lessons, and managing parties. Additionally, you will be responsible for performing pool duties such as backwashing, turning on the chlorine or acid, and activating the fill system. In the absence of the Aquatics Manager, you will assume the role of the person in charge and be responsible for the overall operation of the pool.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform all lifeguard duties, such as monitoring pool activities, providing first aid, and conducting water rescues when required.
• Ensure that swimmers are adequately supervised both in the pool and on deck. If required, fill in for lifeguards.
• Attend regular staff meetings, and providing training to lifeguards during in-service.
• Oversee both private and group swimming lessons. This involves ensuring that private lesson procedures are followed and group lessons run smoothly with consistent instruction.
• Maintain the outdoor facility by ensuring safe chemical levels and functional equipment, requesting chemical orders as necessary, and conducting regular maintenance tasks such as vacuuming and brushing the pool.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director and Assistant Director. This includes bringing up potential issues and solutions to the Director before problems escalate.
• Perform related job duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of lifeguard experience
• Lifeguard Instructor certification is preferred
• Current lifeguard certification by sanctioned organization
• Current CPR, First aid, & AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Learn and support the YWCA mission, vision, and policies to meet the goals of the organization without compromise.
• Present self professionally in appearance and mannerism at all times.
• Pass a criminal history background check and FBI fingerprint check.
• Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to relate well with a variety of populations.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours from time to time, including evenings or weekends.
• Infrequent travel: 0-10 days/year.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative, though not comprehensive, 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.

• Regularly sit, stand, bend, crouch, stoop, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk, hear, and see.
• Regularly lift and/or move equipment and furnishings.  Very physical job.
• Work on a computer up to eight hours a day.
• Occasionally work at outdoor and indoor events for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative, though not comprehensive, of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise level varies between quiet and loud.
• Pace varies between deliberate and fast.

Outdoor climate varies between cold and hot, including conditions such as wind, dust, and precipitation.

Department:      Aquatics                                                               FT/PT/Vol/Temp:        PT

Salary Grade:                                                                                    FLSA Status:                   Non-Exempt

Reports to:         Aquatics Manager

Salary : $14