Regional Aquatic Director

Your next adventure starts here. Lead two new YMCA aquatic centers in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula.
Job Description

The REGIONAL AQUATICS DIRECTOR is responsible for overseeing the aquatics departments for both the Delta Center and Dickinson Center including recruitment, hiring, and supervision of staff; planning, promotion, and organization duties associated with the competent operation of the departments and program implementation.  The REGIONAL AQUATICS DIRECTOR is responsible for building relationships by providing excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants.

Qualifications
  1. The Aquatic Director must have swimming experience.  
  2. The ability and background to work with children is necessary. 
  3. Certification Requirements within 120 Days of Hire Include:  CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, Pool & Spa Operator, Emergency Oxygen Administration, Lifeguard Supervisor, Child Abuse Prevention & Bloodborne Pathogens.
  4. Previous supervisory experience.
  5. Good organizational, verbal, written, communication & presentation skills.
  6. Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business & finance software. 
  7. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. 

 

Physical Demands

  1. Must have excellent communication skills.
  2. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  3. Ability to visually inspect building condition, review promotional literature & materials, review financial reports, computer monitors, etc.
  4. Must have ability to perceive audio & visual alerts for emergency purposes.
  5. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
  6. Must be able to access all areas of building including pool areas, closets, stairwells, locker rooms, wellness center, etc.

 

Essential Functions
  • Training, development, as well as oversight and supervision of aquatic delivery at the Delta Center and Dickinson Center.  Focus on safety, staff performance, and quality delivery of all aquatic instruction for both youth, adults, group classes, and outside groups.
  • Develop an annual action plan on association-wide lifeguard and swim instructor certification training.
  • Will provide direct leadership to the Delta Learn to Swim and Dickinson 3rd Grade Swim Lessons.  Ensures delivery at the respective pool and partnership with local school districts.  
  • Create monthly and annual aquatic training schedules and for:
    • In-services
    • Dummy and red ball drop (i.e., live drills)
    • Emergency preparedness training and drills for all aquatic staff
  • Provide leadership to Delta and Dickinson Center aquatic department in-services.  Create an annual schedule and ensure expected outcomes for each Center are unified and implemented during staff training each month. 
  • Provide monthly input (more if required) to branch leadership on their pool evaluation results with recommended action plans for performance improvement.
  • Help create community relationships with programs that can help promote aquatic safety.
  • Ensure the Y stays in compliance with YUSA aquatic best practices.
  • Fill in as lifeguard/swim instructor in emergency situations.
  • Help with pool repairs and maintenance when needed and provide insight into various issues that arise to help fix programs.  
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Program Development

  • Youth Swim Lessons
    • Effectively supervise all staff and ensure requirements are met 
    • Evaluate classes, capacity, participant ability, and instructor quality.
    • Maintain the quality of equipment and toys used for classes.
    • Ensure that staff have accurate rosters and take attendance.
    • Ensure and assist staff completion of progress reports for each participant every session.
  • Lifeguard Scheduling
    • Ensure all staff have appropriate and current certifications.
    • Clearly instruct staff in enforcement of pool rules and ensure they do so.
  • CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Classes
    • Schedule training courses with the appropriate instructor.
    • Track registration and attendance.
    • Ensure an online link is sent to staff in an appropriate time frame.
  • Private Lessons
    • Communicate private lesson requests and schedule with staff.
    • Ensure that staff have accurate rosters and take attendance.
  • Building/Pool Rentals
    • Schedule all rentals according to hours available.
    • Ensure appropriate staffing and activity goals are met.

 

Administration

  • Ensure that all lifeguard and teaching hours are scheduled with well-trained staff.  If a lifeguard or teaching shift is unfilled, be prepared to fulfill the obligation.  
  • Work with the supervisors to keep the pools and equipment in good working order.  Do monthly inspections of areas.
  • Able to perform computer functions involving program registration, changes, printing rosters, and issuing refunds or credits.  

 

Risk Management

  • Continue to provide a leadership role within the Risk Management Committee.
  • Play a key role in training staff in CPR/First Aid.
  • Help train designated staff in Emergency Action Plan for association.
  • Annually review membership standards to ensure YUSA compliance.
  • Responsible for reporting risk situations and providing leadership and follow-through with families, members, and participants on any incident that occurs in the aquatic department.
  • Help to manage first aid supply orders if needed.
  • Continue to look at aquatic-related safety tools, procedures, and equipment.
  • Ensure respirator certification is renewed annually.
  • Abide by all risk-related reporting and policy requirements for child abuse prevention.

 

Required Certifications

Certification Requirements within 120 Days of Hire Include:  

  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Lifeguarding
  • Water Safety Instructor
  • Pool & Spa Operator
  • Emergency Oxygen Administration
  • Lifeguard Supervisor
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Bloodborne Pathogens