Job Description
Assistant Aquatics Director Republic Bank Foundation YMCA
(Aquatic)
Louisville, KY, United States of America
Overview
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. This position supervises daily pool activities and is responsible for proactively communicating and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members as well as fellow aquatic staff and to create a character-developing atmosphere. In addition to lifeguard and swim lesson duties, this position assists the aquatic director with scheduling, hiring, training, and supervising all staff.
Job Skills / Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum age of 21
- Have or able to complete Lifeguard certification and lifeguard instructor certification
- Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values
- People centered, service oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred
- Able to complete Certified Pool Operator certification
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
- Maintain all required certifications
- Assists recruiting, hiring, training and supervising aquatic staff including lifeguards, swim instructors, First Aid/CPR instructors
- Oversees development and delivery of quality aquatics programs including swim lessons and Lifeguarding
- Assist in creating lifeguard staff and/or swim lesson staff schedules
- Assist the Regional Aquatics Director in planning and conducting monthly in-services
- Assist the Regional Aquatics Director in conducting regular lifeguard audits and pool emergency drills
- Assist in pool maintenance, safety, and cleanliness
- Assist in training staff
- Maintain pool log sheets and other log sheets as required by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
- Keep inventory of pool supplies and notify Regioanl Aquatics Director when items need to be ordered
- Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required by the Regional Aquatics Director
- Assist in running community trainings such as CPR/AED and babysitting
- Assist with lifeguard and swim instructor coverage as needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to pass lifeguard certification course
- Must be able to remain alert
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
- Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
- Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
- Work in a wet/humid environment and come into contact with chlorine.
- Exposure to indoor or outdoor elements
- Ability to lift 25 pound
- Noise level-High
STATUS: Part-Time (25-30 hour)
SALARY RANGE: $16.00/hr
Certification Requirements (Any)
Able to complete Certified Pool Operator certification
Have or able to complete Lifeguard certification and lifeguard instructor certification
Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred
Additional Information / Benefits
The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development. As a new YMCA team member you will receive a community wide individual membership upon completion of the New Employee Orientation, program discounts, and participation in the YMCA retirement fund.
The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
This job reports to the Regional Aquatics Director
This is a Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Weekends.
Number of Openings for this position: 1