Description

Are you ready to make a splash in your career while ensuring the safety and efficiency of aquatic facilities? Dive into an exciting opportunity with the YMCA as a Facilities Aquatics and Risk Operations Director!

At the YMCA, we're committed to promoting health, wellness, and safety in our community, and we're seeking a passionate leader to oversee our aquatics facilities and risk management operations. As the Facilities Aquatics and Risk Operations Director, you'll be at the forefront of creating exceptional aquatic experiences while maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

From managing facility operations to developing and implementing comprehensive risk management strategies, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our members and guests. But more than just managing operations, you'll be shaping the future of aquatic programming, fostering a culture of excellence, and inspiring a team of dedicated staff.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for aquatics and risk management, then this is the perfect role for you! Join us at the YMCA and become a leader in creating safe, inclusive, and vibrant aquatic environments where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Apply now and dive into a fulfilling career with endless opportunities for growth and impact!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops, implements and modifies association-wide aquatics, facility and risk management policies and best practices including, facilitating monthly safety topics, regular safety drills, monitoring staff safety certifications, reviewing all incident/accident reports and elevating priority incidents for further review/reporting.

• Ensures compliance with state and local regulations as it relates to safety, industrial health, environmental protection, hazard control and loss prevention programs. Ensures that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.

• Develops, implements and manages aquatics operating plans to promote program and membership growth for the YMCA. Measures progress against strategic goals and ensures continuous improvement.

• Ensures high quality water safety programs like SAW, are active and growing for the association. Ensures innovative program development with awareness of social, economic, and political issues and their impact on the strategic direction of the organization.

• Administers association-wide in-service training and audit process for assigned programs.

• Supports the development of assigned budgets and uses data to analyze financial trends and forecast financial progress for the association.

• Manages all claims and investigations. Works towards closure of claims to minimize the Y’s

• exposure and ensure quality results.

• Serves as a member of the Facilities Committee and serves as the coach for the Safety and Risk Management Cabinet.

• Plans and coordinates chart of work for the association-wide Safety & Risk Management Committee, in conjunction with the Safety & Risk Management Committee Chair. Ensures initiatives are implemented.

• Responsible for assessing size and scope of projects and collecting bids for contracting larger

• projects as needed.

• Participates in risk assessments of facilities, programs, and staff. Communicates findings with senior leadership and recommends and implements plans for corrective action, as necessary.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining preventative maintenance plan for each facility and reviewing annually.

• Responsible for investigating property damage claims and losses and submitting detailed and accurate reports to the appropriate agencies.

• Obtains and retains certificates of insurance as needed to protect Y’s assets.

• Recommends changes and updates to the EPM/crisis response plans for the purpose of providing efficient utilization of YMCA financial resources and ensuring the safety of staff, members and guests.

• Works with IT support as needed to ensure the safety and security of technology throughout the association.

• Performs all other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Business Administration or other related field preferred. Risk Management certifications preferred.

• 5 years of professional experience in risk management preferred.

• Certifications: CPR/FA, Child Abuse Prevention, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Active Shooter and Bloodborne Pathogen Trainings within 30 days of hire.

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.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS:

• A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Health insurance, dental and life insurance

• Professional development opportunities

• Free YMCA Programming