Aquatics Coordinator - North Royalton YMCA

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position assists in planning, managing, and implementing of all aquatics department safety programsand activities in assigned branch(es). Assists and participates in marketing and special events. Ensuresday-to-day program  operations are delivered in accordance with operating standards for quality andsafety. Assists in interviewing, scheduling and supervising qualified staff. Supports branch leadership inthe implementation of the annual campaign.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Ensures aquatic safety programs and services meet community needs of assigned branch(es) toinclude supervising and growing existing program activities and establishing new programactivities in support of membership retention and growth. 
 Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
 Builds effective and authentic relationships with participants and families. 
 Develops and maintain relationships with parent groups and other agencies related to aquatic safety program areas.
 Conducts regular/ frequent sanitation of all equipment (rescue and member used), and assignedareas as outlined by leadership. 
 Supervises employees in assigned accountabilities, monitors program operations, schedules andverifies time sheets and actual hours worked. 
 Ensures that Y program standards are met and safety procedures are followed at all times,specifically the association’s child protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, andproper reporting procedures.
 Organizes, cleans and puts away, all program materials. Reports damaged materials and takethem out of circulation. Responsible for pool maintenance.
 Demonstrates a working knowledge of Y mission, values, purpose, and goals. Strives for thehighest standards of program excellence.
 Conduct monthly in-service training, monthly lifeguard and branch safety audits. 
 Notify supervisor staffing needs, assist in the interview process.
 Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 
 This position may be assigned to multiple branches. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
 High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred 
Experience: 
 Minimum of one (1) year of related experience working in aquatic programing 
 Minimum of one (1) year of aquatic instruction
 Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred 
Certification(s) and Requirements:
 Current CPR/AED Pro, O2 Management, Current First Aid
 Current Y lifeguarding or American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Instructor Certification required
 Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Instructor certification preferred
Technical Skills and Knowledge: 
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adequate speaking, hearing and writing skillsappropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
 Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people (children and parents) from all social andeconomic segments of the community

 Knowledge and maturity to observe children’s behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce 
appropriate safety practices and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
 Ability to manage the daily administrative, program-related and supervisory responsibilities of anaquatics program.
 Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
 Within 30 days of hire, completion of YMCA program-specific and Operational trainings: BloodBorne Pathogen, Ten Commandments of Effective Lifeguarding, Child Abuse Prevention andRecognition, Incident Reporting, Bullying, Active Shooter, Allergies, Driver Safety, Harassment,Proper Lifting, New Employee Orientation and Program and Financial Operation Trainings 
 Willingness and ability to model the key attributes; Welcoming, Genuine, Hopeful, Nurturing andDetermined. 
 Demonstrate commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA and uphold its values and ethics. 
 Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions andperceptions
 Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporters for any signs or suspicion of child abuse andneglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process:completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services(696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management andhuman resources department (s).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 The ability to perform frequent amounts of sitting, standing, swimming, walking, reaching,stooping, kneeling, bending and or instructing others for the duration of their shift.
 The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability toadjust.