Hickory Foundation YMCA
Aquatics Director
Hickory Foundation YMCA, Hickory, North Carolina, United States, 28601
General Function:
Under the general direction of the Associate Executive Director and consistent with the Christian mission and the policies and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Catawba Valley, the Aquatics Director will provide direction and leadership to the Aquatics departments at the Hickory Foundation YMCA and Phifer Family YMCA and work in conjunction with other staff to achieve Association goals. As a member of the professional staff, the Aquatics Director is a constructive member of the YMCA whose major priority is to serve the members of the YMCA with the highest quality of programming and facilities available.
Minimum Standards / Required Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, Fitness Management, or related field and/or commensurate experience.
Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and supervisory experience with YMCA or like organization.
Strong understanding of fiscal management and budget process.
Highly developed organization skills and the ability to motivate and develop staff.
Current certifications in, or the ability to obtain, First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard Instructor Training, Oxygen, Certified Pool Operator, and USA Swimming Credentials.
Must be responsive to members and program participants.
Must be attentive to details, well organized, able to meet deadlines, take initiative to solve problems, be proactive in decision making, and work with little supervision.
Strong background in Aquatic programming with at least 2 years of experience preferred.
Knowledge of emergency policies and procedures for the facility.
Understanding of risk management issues and safety requirements for the facility and program areas.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills with volunteers, members, and parents.
Primary Responsibilities:
Programming: All aspects of Aquatics programming (Group & Private Swim lessons, Lifeguard Training, etc)
Budget: Development, implementation, and monitoring of Aquatics department budgets
Facility: Oversees the daily operations of the aquatics facilities at the Hickory Foundation YMCA and the Phifer Family YMCA in accordance with NC Healthcare standards and promotes and schedules pool rentals as needed
Supervision: Secures, schedules and provides direct supervision to lifeguards, swim instructors
Trainings: provides regularly scheduled lifeguard trainings for potential YMCA lifeguards, provides quarterly CPR/First Aid trainings for branch staff, and provides lifeguard and CPR/First Aid trainings to the public as needed.
Philanthropy: Achieving goal for annual fundraising efforts
Events: Attend YMCA events and others as assigned
Manager on Duty: assumes MOD responsibilities as scheduled
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Associate Executive Director
Physical Requirements:
The Aquatics Director must represent the organization in a professional image. He/she must be able to maneuver the grounds and facilities freely and be capable of speaking clearly, including, but not limited to: walking, stooping, carrying a minimum of 50 lbs., sitting, standing, pushing, climbing, kneeling, lifting a minimum of 50 lbs., and crouching.
As a member of the Aquatics department staff team, the Aquatics Director must also:
Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. Candidates must understand that significant background noise exists in all indoor and outdoor aquatic environments. In addition, candidates should have a minimum hearing threshold of no more than an average of a 25-decibel loss in both ears over a range of frequencies (500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 788 and 3000Hz). Candidates who use hearing aids or other corrective devices for hearing should be able to perform all rescue skills and emergency procedures without interruptions to adjust, retrieve, install or attach a hearing aid or corrective device.
Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
Meet strength and lifting requirements.
Observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility. Candidates who use corrective eyewear should be able to perform all rescue skills and emergency procedures without interruptions to adjust, clear, or retrieve corrective eyewear.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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Under the general direction of the Associate Executive Director and consistent with the Christian mission and the policies and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Catawba Valley, the Aquatics Director will provide direction and leadership to the Aquatics departments at the Hickory Foundation YMCA and Phifer Family YMCA and work in conjunction with other staff to achieve Association goals. As a member of the professional staff, the Aquatics Director is a constructive member of the YMCA whose major priority is to serve the members of the YMCA with the highest quality of programming and facilities available.
Minimum Standards / Required Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management, Sports Management, Fitness Management, or related field and/or commensurate experience.
Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and supervisory experience with YMCA or like organization.
Strong understanding of fiscal management and budget process.
Highly developed organization skills and the ability to motivate and develop staff.
Current certifications in, or the ability to obtain, First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard Instructor Training, Oxygen, Certified Pool Operator, and USA Swimming Credentials.
Must be responsive to members and program participants.
Must be attentive to details, well organized, able to meet deadlines, take initiative to solve problems, be proactive in decision making, and work with little supervision.
Strong background in Aquatic programming with at least 2 years of experience preferred.
Knowledge of emergency policies and procedures for the facility.
Understanding of risk management issues and safety requirements for the facility and program areas.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills with volunteers, members, and parents.
Primary Responsibilities:
Programming: All aspects of Aquatics programming (Group & Private Swim lessons, Lifeguard Training, etc)
Budget: Development, implementation, and monitoring of Aquatics department budgets
Facility: Oversees the daily operations of the aquatics facilities at the Hickory Foundation YMCA and the Phifer Family YMCA in accordance with NC Healthcare standards and promotes and schedules pool rentals as needed
Supervision: Secures, schedules and provides direct supervision to lifeguards, swim instructors
Trainings: provides regularly scheduled lifeguard trainings for potential YMCA lifeguards, provides quarterly CPR/First Aid trainings for branch staff, and provides lifeguard and CPR/First Aid trainings to the public as needed.
Philanthropy: Achieving goal for annual fundraising efforts
Events: Attend YMCA events and others as assigned
Manager on Duty: assumes MOD responsibilities as scheduled
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Associate Executive Director
Physical Requirements:
The Aquatics Director must represent the organization in a professional image. He/she must be able to maneuver the grounds and facilities freely and be capable of speaking clearly, including, but not limited to: walking, stooping, carrying a minimum of 50 lbs., sitting, standing, pushing, climbing, kneeling, lifting a minimum of 50 lbs., and crouching.
As a member of the Aquatics department staff team, the Aquatics Director must also:
Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. Candidates must understand that significant background noise exists in all indoor and outdoor aquatic environments. In addition, candidates should have a minimum hearing threshold of no more than an average of a 25-decibel loss in both ears over a range of frequencies (500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 788 and 3000Hz). Candidates who use hearing aids or other corrective devices for hearing should be able to perform all rescue skills and emergency procedures without interruptions to adjust, retrieve, install or attach a hearing aid or corrective device.
Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
Meet strength and lifting requirements.
Observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility. Candidates who use corrective eyewear should be able to perform all rescue skills and emergency procedures without interruptions to adjust, clear, or retrieve corrective eyewear.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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