Director of Aquatics

The YMCA of Greater Springfield is looking for a passionate individual to lead our Aquatics department at our Scantic Valley Branch location.


Salary: $46,000-$50,000 annually

Full-time Salaried Exempt

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Paid time off, Program Discounts, Flexible Schedule, and many more

POSITION SUMMARY:


The Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the aquatics programs and facilities at the YMCA. This includes ensuring the safety of all participants, maintaining a clean and well-maintained environment, and developing and implementing high-quality aquatics programs. The Aquatics Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Aquatics Director to oversee the development and operations of aquatics, and/or other programs.

• Aids in the development and helps implement high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatics programs.

• Act as a leader in program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.

• Assist with training, developing, and scheduling. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

• Assume various administrative responsibilities, such as daily voicemails to the Aquatics Department, organizing and maintaining lesson plans, checklists and administrative paperwork.

• Manage rosters for swim lessons, assigning staff to groups to teach lessons.

• Assists with Lifeguarding, swim instruction, and in-service meetings.

• Assists in coverage and finding coverage for the pool schedule and lessons.

• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.

• Position will include weekends and evenings.

• This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years or older.

• Certifications must include Lifeguarding/ CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, Oxygen

• At least 1 year of customer-facing experience (customer service, team manager)

• Reliable and enthusiastic

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.

• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child. Push, pull, or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time.

• Ability to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of time