Aquatics Coordinator (Mill Creek)

The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

Come to work each day knowing that what you do has an impact on the lives of the people in your community. At the Y, we invite you to develop your skills, realize your leadership potential, and discover a position that is truly much more than a job. Plus, there is always room to grow at the Y!

We are looking for an individual willing to work weeknights and some weekends. Responsibilities will include overseeing swim lessons (private and group) as well as helping give lessons as needed. Other duties include helping with staff scheduling, mentoring, and training.

Position Summary:

Develop, organize and implement high quality YMCA aquatic programs. Working in program ratio as needed, creating a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise program activities to meet YMCA objectives
• Establish new program activities and expand program within our diverse community in accordance with strategic and operating plans, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations
• Promote a diverse workforce; recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed
• Review and evaluate staff performance, develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
• Ensure records of staff certifications are current and complete
• Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations
• Conduct and ensure proper maintenance of pools
• Secure and schedule pool facilities
• Maintain accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
• Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, CPRFPR, AED and O2 trainings
• Create and schedule swim and water fitness classes
• Able to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as needed
• Assist in the marketing and distribution of program information
• Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
• May organize events and/or represent the YMCA at community events
• Assist with Program Committee meetings
• Compile program statistics
• Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current First Aid, CPRPRO (BLS), AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferred
• Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard preferred (required if the position will supervise Lifeguards)
• Lifeguard trainer or swim instructor trainer preferred
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities
• Prior program or staff supervision preferred
• Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in second language desired

Y Culture:

• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
• Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

• Models and teaches the Y’s values
• Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
• Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
• Cultivates 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
• Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
• Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
• 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

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.

Our benefits are AMAZING!

• FREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!
• Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.
• FREE family YMCA membership for all staff.
• 50% off ECE child care for Full-Time staff (and their dependents).
• 100% off specific programs and services for Full-Time staff (and their dependents) that include:
  • School Age Child Care, licensed Discovery Camp, Day Camps, 1 session of Overnight Camp, Family Camps, group swim lessons, youth sports, & youth leadership programs
• Competitive benefits package for Full-Time staff.
• Two medical plans to choose from: One is FREE for employee.
• Dental plan is FREE for employee.
• Life and long term disability with medical and dental insurance begin on the first of the month after start date.
• 2 weeks paid time off accrued per year to start (accrual increases with years of service) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff.
• Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Tax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.
• 403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).
• FREE Employee Assistance Program.
• Cheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!
• We promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.