Associate Director, Aquatics
YMCA of Greater Boston
Associate Director, Aquatics
YMCA of Greater Boston
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Massachusetts
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💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per hour
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Assist in planning, organizing, directing, budgeting and evaluating aquatics programs in accordance with the mission, purposes and policies of the association.
- Recruit, orient, train and supervise all aquatic staff, paid and volunteer; act on behalf of the Aquatic Director in his/her absence.
- Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations and engage in active listening to build relationships.
- Responsible for recruiting, scheduling and supervising (in consultation with Aquatic Director) all lifeguard and instructor personnel.
- Work with Aquatic Director to develop, oversee and monitor Aquatics budget.
- Plan and schedule program facilities for smooth daily operations; review staff, class, and pool scheduling.
- Execute Instructional swim programs; teach and/or guard as needed, up to 20 hours per week.
- Provide on-going training and development of aquatic personnel and oversee safety and quality training, drills, and documentation.
- Share responsibility for care and maintenance of facility and related program equipment; assist in ordering equipment and supplies.
- Maintain concise records for control, evaluation and reporting; record aquatic statistics and distribute/collect program evaluations.
- Establish working relationships with community agencies, businesses, schools and other resources; aid in implementing special events and submit news articles on aquatics programs.
- Participate in staff meetings as a member of the branch management team and remain current in required and voluntary training.
- All other duties as assigned or needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 21 years of age.
- YMCA Lifeguarding certification. If Red Cross certified, must cross over to YMCA certification within six months of hire.
- At least two years experience in instruction and management of a wide variety of Aquatics programs and pool maintenance.
- Experience supervising staff and developing pool schedules and class schedules.
- Good member relation and staff relation skills.
- Must be aware of YMCA movement and trends in the aquatic field and must continue to enhance his/her knowledge in YMCA Aquatic Management and certifications.
- Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
- Half of work hours in direct service, guarding or instructing.
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Some weekend and evening work is expected, with flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Travel will be necessary when attending trainings or meetings.
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