Association Executive Director of Aquatics

Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.Promotes the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all job-related functions.Maintains standards set forth in the YMCA of the USA Aquatic guidelines.Conducts aquatic safety audits at all facilities. Evaluates performance and works with staff to develop post-audit improvement plans and, when necessary, recommends appropriate corrective action.Plans and assists in facilitating Lifeguard in-services or trainings as needed to ensure efficiency of their Emergency Action Plan.Assesses Association-wide aquatic training needs to identify trainers and to ensure appropriate trainings are conducted.Oversees lifeguard certifications, instructor and lifeguard classes, and the Authorized Provider Agreement with The American Red CrossTrains and certifies American Red Cross and YMCA certifications as needed.Assists in the hiring and training of new Aquatics Directors and serves as a mentor as they enter their new position.Works with the center directors and Association Marketing Department for aquatics program updates.Leads the Aquatics Innovation Team in assessing, creating, and developing organizational strategies.Provides leadership and strategy development for large-scale aquatics events and initiatives throughout the organization.Compiles and reports on program statistics and finances for the organization, to ensure we are meeting association goals.Develops, evaluates, and makes necessary changes to both the YMCAs competitive swim and instructional program, as needed.Responsible for ensuring program goals are in line with aquatics safety standards set forth by the association and YMCA of the USA.