Aquatics Site Lead

Aquatics Site Lead

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday OR Saturday - Wednesday

$20/hour. 30-39 hours per week. FREE YMCA membership!!

Benefit Package Including: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 12% Paid Retirement; Paid Time Off; Holiday Pay; Birthday PTO Day; Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance, Free Family Y Membership; Program Discounts including Child Care, School Age Care, and Day Camp

Position Summary:

The Aquatics Site Lead assures the safety of all aquatic participants in and around the pool area, maintains a safe pool environment, and supervises all other lifeguards. In the absence of the Aquatic Director or Assistant Aquatics Director, the Aquatics Site Lead supervises all functions in the pool area.

Essential Functions:

1. Practice preventative life guarding, maintaining constant surveillance of pool area.
2. Serve as the on-deck and on-site leader during assigned shifts when the Aquatics Director and Assistant Aquatics Director are not present.
3. Supervise lifeguards and other aquatics staff, ensuring compliance with YMCA policies, safety standards, and procedures. Enforce all pool rules and policies with members and participants.
4. Run the pool deck and manage daily operations, including staff assignments, rotations, and overall shift performance. Support and follow YMCA policies and decisions and answer member questions about the YMCA and its programs.
5. Oversee pool operations to ensure a safe, efficient, and positive environment for members and guests.
6. Maintain proficiency in all Emergency Action Plans (EAP), first aid, CPR, and lifesaving techniques.
7. Conduct regular safety checks of the pool area, equipment, and facility, address hazards, and maintenance concerns promptly.
8. Lead scan drills and ensure staff preparedness for emergency situations.
9. Oversee daily water quality testing and chemical levels, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
10. Monitor and address water quality or facility-related issues as they arise.
11. Exhibit a professional attitude at all times, which includes wearing appropriate staff uniform.
12. Instruct group and private swimming lessons as needed
13. Assist in ensuring swimming lesson report cards are accurate, complete, and up to date.
14. Assist in maintaining lesson rosters, swim lesson trackers, and report card supplies.
15. Address guest concerns and complaints professionally, prioritizing safety and customer satisfaction. Make independent, sound operational decisions as the on-site leader to ensure YMCA standards are consistently met.
16. Adhere to the Code of Conduct and policies within the Child Abuse Prevention handbook.
17. All other duties as assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications/Certifications:

1. CPR/First Aid Instructor or be able to obtain in the first 6 months of employment.
2. CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen certifications required.
3. LGI (Lifeguard Instructor) certification or be able to obtain in the first six months of employment.
4. Have a CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification or be able to obtain in the first 6 months of employment (Preferred).
5. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
6. Excellent written communication skills.
7. Proven verbal communication skills that impact human relations at all levels of responsibility, strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
8. Experienced teambuilding, programming, and project management skills
9. Ability to take initiative, be flexible, use sound judgment, and work harmoniously with others.
10. At least 18 years of age preferred and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
11. Current American Red Cross lifeguard certification or ability to renew within 30 days of employment.
12. At least 2 years' experience as a lifeguard
13. Proficient in swimming and safety skills
14. Must demonstrate qualities of a leader and be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
15. Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly to an emergency.
16. Maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification every 2 years.
17. Bloodborne Pathogens/Child Abuse Prevention every year

Physical and Mental Requirements:

1. 1. Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to ensure the safety of all swimmers.
   2. Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
   3. Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person.
   4. Must be able to physically stand and sit for an extended period of time.
   5. Physically able to see, hear, and communicate clearly and be able to hear noises and distress signals in aquatic environment.
   6. Able to read, write and perform basic math to complete daily chemical logs.
   7. Swim with proficiency and endurance for possible rescues.
   8. Must be able to communicate clearly with members and staff using Listen First skills.

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