Assistant Aquatics Director

Assistant Aquatics Director

The Assistant Aquatic Director provides management and supervision of staff while communicating effectively and providing key aquatic member services. This role has oversight of all safety aspects in regard to staff by performing risk assessments, in-service training and on the job training. In addition to, this position will ensure a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement, while performing on-deck lifeguarding responsibilities.

Our culture is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined. We strive to strengthen communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

Essential functions include assisting with recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating all aquatic staff, supporting budget development, co-leading the development of lifeguard staff in-service trainings, maintaining a clean and safe facility, conducting one-on-one audits and skills assessments for lifeguards, assisting CPO with maintaining pools and whirlpool, and responding to all member and community inquiries in a timely and effective manner.

Qualifications include at least 21 years of age, 2-3 years of experience in aquatic supervision preferred, current certifications in Lifeguarding (Red Cross) CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen (training provided), detail orientation, strong communication skills, a positive attitude, excellent time management skills, aptitude to work independently and as part of a team, ability to maintain certification and level of physical and mental readiness, receptiveness to training and learning, and a strong understanding of the YMCA and its purpose, mission and values.

Working conditions include a hot, humid environment, high levels of alertness, concentration and initiative, long periods of standing, walking, and sitting, and maintaining good scanning for up to 25 people.

Core competencies include mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.