What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Coordinator position at YMCA of the USA?
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Job Description
Working under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Aquatics Coordinator will help plan, develop, manage, and execute a diversified aquatics program. This role is essential to maintaining high safety standards, coordinating swimming lessons (including our 2nd Grade Swim program), maintaining aquatics facilities, and hosting community aquatic events.
Qualifications
Job Description
Working under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Aquatics Coordinator will help plan, develop, manage, and execute a diversified aquatics program. This role is essential to maintaining high safety standards, coordinating swimming lessons (including our 2nd Grade Swim program), maintaining aquatics facilities, and hosting community aquatic events.
Qualifications
- Experience: Proven background in aquatics management, lifeguarding, swim instruction, and with coordinating swim meets.
- Safety Protocols: Strong familiarity with and direct application of emergency management guidelines.
- Preferences: Prior experience in swim instruction is highly preferred.
- Safety Leadership: Prioritize and safeguard the lives of all members, guests, and pool participants.
- Staff Supervision: Supervise, train, and support lifeguards, swim instructors, seasonal employees, and volunteers to ensure successful pool operations.
- Community Relations: Provide exceptional customer service to establish and maintain positive relationships with members, staff, visitors, and YMCA constituents.
- Department Support: Coordinate swim lessons, maintain aquatic facilities, and perform other departmental duties as needed.
- Valid certifications in Lifeguarding
- First Aid / CPR