Aquatic Coordinator- Ragsdale

Pay: $17/hr.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Aquatic Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Aquatic Director with specific functions related to the Aquatic Department and for making decisions in the absence of the Aquatic Director to ensure a safe and positive atmosphere for all in the pool environment. In addition, every position in the YMCA of Greensboro is responsible for carrying out our promise to strengthen the foundations of community with focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility while upholding our values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists with scheduling of lifeguard and/or swim instructors in order to ensure the safety of all participants.
2. Assists with supervision of lifeguards and swim lesson instructors in the absence of the Aquatic Director.
3. Serves as Lifeguard and/or teaches swim lessons as certified and assigned, including substituting for subordinates as necessary, performing all duties of the subordinate positions and job descriptions for which the incumbent is qualified.
4. Manages specifically assigned projects and programs within the Aquatic Department. Some examples of specific projects or programs could include pool maintenance and cleaning or leadership and/or training of swim lesson staff or Lifeguards.
5. Assist Aquatic Director with training of new/existing staff on YMCA Aquatic policies and procedures.
6. Assist with monitoring daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in supervision of front line employees in the Aquatic Department under the direction of the Aquatic Director or other supervising director. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees and planning and assigning work.

PRIMARY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Inclusion – Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Communication & Influence – Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
• Developing Self and Others – Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally to achieve their highest potential.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making – Makes informed decisions based on logic, data and sound judgment.
• Program/Project Management – Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Functional Expertise – Executes superior technical skills for the role.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires two years experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Requires the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read and interpret chemical test results.
3. Requires the ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness. Must be able to assertively enforce aquatic rules with a positive customer service approach to the participant. Requires initiative to pro- actively address behavioral concerns with patrons and/or parents, and to proactively communicate Aquatic programs to members. Requires tact in all communication to maintain healthy, positive relationships with all staff and pool patrons.
4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit in an elevated chair; climb into an elevated chair or balance; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear in an environment with significant background noise. The employee is always required to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds in rescue situations.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see through clear water to the bottom of a pool.
6. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
7. Required to have current certifications for CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration and Blood Borne Pathogen certification. If the incumbent will be responsible for lifeguarding they must have American Red Cross Lifeguard certification. If the primary responsibilities for the incumbent center around swim lessons, they will be required to have YMCA Swim Instructor V6. Some branches may require American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and/or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Trainer within a specified period of employment. Certified Pool Operator recommended.