Aquatics Director

The Greater Waterbury YMCA is currently seeking an Aquatic Director to lead and oversee our aquatic programs.

Job Description

To supervise and run the Aquatic department in a safe and fun manner. Oversee all swimming programs run in the YMCA pools and assist Outdoor Director in water safety and staff training. Hire and manage all aquatic staff including all lifeguards, swim instructors, AOA instructors, swim team coaches and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience in an aquatic program
• Posses current Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid base level and instructor level certifications.
• Promote an enthusiastic, cheerful, exciting, safe, environment.
• Follow and promote the YMCA Philosophy
• Relate well to participants, parents and staff members.
• Show leadership, maturity, and self-control
• Ability to train swim instructors.
• Demonstrate strong skills in both swimming and aquatic safety.
• Pleasant outlook and willingness to work. HAVE FUN ATTITUDE!
  
  

Essential Functions

• Develops, and manages aquatic budget by tracking monthly income and expenses in all aquatic cost centers.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops schedules, directs, evaluates and supervises staff and volunteers for all aquatic programs.
• Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Train all staff both in and out of the building in appropriate CPR/AED skills and maintain staff certifications and copies for filing.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed, including pool rules and regulations, pool policies and procedures, state guidelines, and insurance guidelines.
• Ensures that all aquatic program areas equipment and supplies are maintained in an orderly and safe manner.
• Ensure and maintain the accuracy of all program records, files and computer databases.
• Maintain proper pool chemical levels and records.
• Promotes aquatic programs by developing and distributing all information.
• Maintains program quality by performing evaluations of programs.
• Help supervise with all emergency procedures, and risk management
• Assist with agency-wide projects
• Attend meetings as assigned.
• Participate in YMCA functions, such as annual meetings, fundraisers, etc.
• Process aquatics brochure information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.