YMCA Aquatics Manager

Aquatics Manager

So many perks & benefits ~ Enjoy a flexible schedule ~ Work with great people ~ Make a difference in our community ~ Free YMCA membership ~ Locations across the metro – likely a Y near you ~ Tuition discounts ~ Flexible work attire ~ Training & development!

Benefits:

• Free individual YMCA membership
• Locations across the metro – likely a Y near you!
• YMCA program & childcare discounts
• Flexible work attire – Y shirts provided & you choose your style
• Tuition discounts, training & development, & opportunities to advance.
• Work today - get paid tomorrow! On demand wage access through RAIN
• 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings – no employee match or contribution required (after meeting eligibility requirements)
• Enjoy a flexible schedule, work with great people, & make a difference in our community!

Position Summary:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Aquatics Manager works to ensure YMCA members, participants and guests experience a safe & fun pool environment that helps them reach their goals.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Works with supervisor to establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Supports staff and volunteers. Works with supervisor to develop strategies to lead staff and achieve goals which may include direct staff supervision and leadership.
• Assists in maintaining staff records.
• Monitors and maintains records of daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations and ensures proper maintenance of pool.
• Creates and schedules classes, practices and other events to meet the needs of the program and community.
• Assists with program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Actively participates in branch, department and association staff meetings and/or trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Team Leader): Communication & Influence, Functional Expertise, Engaging Community, Developing Self & Others

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• At least 1 year supervisory experience in customer service and/or instruction
• Demonstrated success leading aquatic-focused or equivalent team
• Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
• Complete within 30 days of hire: YMCA cause & culture training; Aquatics-specific training including Lifeguard certification, if needed; Child Abuse Prevention Training; BLS CPR; First Aid; Emergency Oxygen Administration (provided by YMCA)
• Follow youth boundaries policies and abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious behavior, policy violations, and adhere to mandated abuse reporting and responsibilities.
• Complete all required abuse prevention training prior to first shift.
• Screen, train, and enforce abuse prevention policies for staff.
• Promote a reporting culture, address violations, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with mandated reporting and communicate zero tolerance to all staff.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check.

Work Environment & 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 the essential functions. Recreational environment; aquatics facility.

Office/recreational environment; aquatics facility. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, walk, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers.

Intermittent use of pool to respond to safety needs, instruct participants and perform in-service training.

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions required.

Reliable transportation & travel between local branches may be required.

The YMCA of Greater Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer