The Summerville Family YMCA is looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our Aquatics Team.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, the Assistant Aquatics Director supports the Aquatics Director with administrative duties while also managing aquatics staff, aquatics programming, staff certifications, and swim team coaching. The scope of the position frequently requires working evenings and weekends, teaching swim lessons, coordinating family aquatics events, and fulfilling various roles within the aquatics department.
Qualifications
- A minimum of two (2) years of aquatics experience is required. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
- Supervisory experience is required.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Two (2) or more years of coaching experience at the club level for pre-competitive (ages 5–10) and age group swimmers (ages 7–14).
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software and standard office equipment. Willingness and ability to learn and use YMCA-specific software within 30 days of employment.
- Must possess a cooperative spirit and be committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to staff, volunteers, YMCA members, program participants, and the public.
Essential Functions
- Provide oversight of daily pool operations at the Wellness Center.
- Engage in active listening with members to build relationships, understand individual goals and interests, and take initiative to assist in achieving those goals.
- Assist in the management and staffing of the Y swim lesson program at the Wellness location, including registration procedures, parent handouts, program evaluations, and other related paperwork (80%–20%). This includes time spent on deck with parents, swim instructors, and/or lifeguards. Incorporate all five program components into each lesson: personal safety, water orientation/stroke development, water sports and games, rescue skills, and personal growth.
- Coordinate and oversee all lifeguard staff. Assist with lifeguard scheduling to ensure adequate pool coverage during operating hours. Orient new lifeguards to job duties and responsibilities, and ensure all lifeguards maintain current training and certifications.
- Coordinate all aquatic rentals and birthday parties, including but not limited to serving as the point of contact for participants, registration, staffing, and lifeguard management.
- Coordinate all aquatic family events, including but not limited to planning, creating, and implementing new quality programming and existing events. Work closely with the Marketing Director to promote events and assist with registration, staffing, and lifeguard management.
- Teach CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), and other related courses for staff recertification and community safety. Assist with lifeguard training for staff and the community.
- This position requires approximately 12 hours of direct service (e.g., guarding, swim instruction, private lessons), 15 hours of direct coaching, and 12 hours of administrative work, with the understanding that hours may vary and are subject to change based on departmental needs.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with all supervisors. Enforce pool rules and handle issues professionally as they arise. Attend all staff in-services. Provide coverage when needed and alternate being on call during weekends.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
YMCA Competency Model: Team Leader
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivate relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions, conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilities change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performances. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Required Certifications
- Current USA Swimming Coach certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Current American Red Cross and/or YMCA Lifeguarding certification required. American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and/or YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred. If not instructor-certified, willingness to obtain certification within three (3) months of hire is required.
- Current YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification and/or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required. If not certified, willingness to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire is required.
