In this role, you’ll cultivate a team culture where staff love to work and members feel genuinely welcomed every time they visit.
This position carries out the organization's mission, vision and values in building relationships with staff, volunteers, and members. This position will require individuals to be organized and focused on the goal of positioning the YMCA as the community’s safest and favorite swimming program! Hands-on leadership, staff supervision and training, program development and most importantly member service are the primary functions of the job.
1. Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
2. 2+ years experience in managing a staff team.
3. Certified Pool & Spa Operator.
4. Minimum five years swim lesson instruction experience.
5. Working computer knowledge and excellent communication skills.
6. Ability to demonstrate (pre-hire) and maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
7. Completion of required trainings.
1. Recruits, hires, trains, and leads lifeguard and aquatic instructors.
2. Supervises and schedules all staff and volunteers in assigned departments.
3. Budget administration for all assigned departments.
4. Maintains the highest safety standards in every aspect of aquatic operations.
5. Works closely with the Aquatics Director, Branch Director and management staff to ensure effective communication and operations of all programs.
6. Assists with developing and maintaining programs and scheduling member swim sessions year-round at assigned sites.
7. Adheres to the policies and procedures established by the management staff and CYEDC Board of Directors.
8. Attends clinics, workshops, trainings and meetings as required.
9. Maintains accurate records for all programs.
10. Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area. 11. Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code. 12. Performs safety and program equipment checks and ensures equipment is available as needed.
13. Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers students and parents to other programs.
14. Maintains a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
15. Any other duties deemed necessary to ensure the success of the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.