Assistant Aquatics Program Director

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Assistant Aquatics Program Director supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, this tole will be responsible for in ensuring the safety, development, operation, and administration of the Aquatics Department at their branch. This includes but is not limited to supervision of Aquatics staff, ensuring compliance with all Association standards and state laws, and oversight of facility pool(s) and equipment.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits:

• Access to your Earned Wages before scheduled Pay Days!
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

*Compensation will be determined commensurate qualifications and experience.*

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Aquatics (lifeguarding and aquatics instruction)
• Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to members, program participants, and guests.
• Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must complete New Staff Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, and Bloodborne Pathogen training within first 30-days of employment.
• Must hold the following certifications:
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard
  • CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (within 90 days)
  • Creating the Member Experience YMCA Training (within 90 days)

Program Development & Service Delivery

• Developing, maintaining, and providing high quality, high-value aquatics programs to members and participants
• Provides excellent customer service to members, guests, and program participants, answering program questions and listening to/addressing concerns in partnership with the Aquatics Director.
• Fill in for absent staff in various capacities such as lifeguarding and instruction.

Staff Leadership & Supervision

• Direct, manage, and supervise all part-time staff to include input into recruitment, selection, performance evaluation, and termination decisions.
  • Evaluation of staff
  • New staff training and/or mentorship
• Set a good example in promptness, respect, conduct, honesty, and caring for all staff, members, program participants, and guests.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute toward a quality work environment, exemplifying YMCA character and values.
• Attends mandatory meetings and in-services.

Operations & Facility Management

• Properly open and/or close aquatics area each day according to Standard Operating Procedures and Director’s expectations and instructions.
• Communicate and enforce aquatics rules and guidelines to ensure safe working and program environment for all staff and program participants according to local, state, and YMCA regulations.
• Help in maintaining a clean, safe, fully stocked, and well-organized aquatics area.
  • Pool chemical monitoring and record keeping
• Work responsibly without constant direct supervision performing daily duties as assigned.

Administrative & Scheduling Responsibilities

• Monitor and correct bi-weekly payroll for staff and/or contracted services and submit in a timely manner according to established Payroll timelines.
• May be asked to assist in the following administrative duties:
  • Program Scheduling
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Program registration monitoring
  • Communication of registration and schedules to program participants and Business Services Center team.

Other expectations

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect its consumers from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.

• Program/Project Management
• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Emotional Maturity

• American Red Cross Lifeguard
• CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (within 90 days)
• Creating the Member Experience YMCA Training (within 90 days)