The YMCA is seeking an experienced Aquatics professional to join our team. As an Aquatics Supervisor, you'll combine hands-on instruction with team leadership-delivering high-quality programs, ensuring safety excellence, and creating an exceptional experience for every swimmer and member.
The salary for this position starts at $20 hourly. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.
- Job Summary:
The Aquatics Supervisor provides direction for Aquatics programming and supervision for the Aquatics team at a location. The incumbent may be individually responsible or assists the Aquatics Director in meeting established participation and revenue goals for the designated location. The incumbent hires, trains and supervises staff.
- Essential Functions:
- Provides daily direction and supervision for the Aquatics team.
- Performs administrative Aquatic duties for specified programs up to 10 hours per week (25%) including assessing staff technical abilities, evaluating program results, and identifying areas for improvement to achieve desired goals and objectives.
- Recruits, hires, on boards, trains and supervises staff.
- Ensures a high level of customer service, which enhances the member, program participant and guest experience and satisfaction.
- Ensures the quality, cleanliness and maintenance of the Aquatics program areas.
- Delivers Aquatics programs directly to members and participants at least 20 hours (50%) of the work week.
- Ensures 100% continual compliance with the YUSA Aquatic Safety Plan for the Aquatics department.
- Serves as a member of the location and association aquatics management team performing specific duties, which support the overall success of location operations.
- Relationships:
This position reports to the Aquatics Director or Senior Director of Aquatics depending on location. The incumbent interacts with other location and Association staff.
- Qualifications:
Required
- Minimum of 6 months experience working as a lifeguard or swim instructor.
- Experience working in a lead role giving work direction to others.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Certifications required within 45 days of hire: BLS, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration, YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Training, nationally accredited lifeguard certification (may not teach/guard until certifications are complete)
- Complete Deck Manager training prior to working on deck
- Ability to manage and deliver programs to a diverse population
Preferred
- Direct supervisory experience
- Current Lifeguard Instructor Certification.
- Work Conditions:
- Must be able to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to perceive, identify and respond to signs of distress.
- Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.
- Observe all areas of the pool with clear vision.
- Be able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue, including swimming quickly, supporting adult body weight while swimming as far as 50 feet, and removing adult body weight from the pool.
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Ability to travel locally to visit location sites, attend meetings and training.
- Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the Executive Director or their designee in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the Branch and/or Association's success.