Coordinator, Swim Lessons & Recreational Swim Team - West Boise YMCA

This position is responsible for the lifeguard and safety operations of the aquatic center and first responder activity in the branch.

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or sports management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six months experience in related field.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green.
• Ability to swim 500 yards in 12 minutes or less. 400 yards is crawl and 100 must be breaststroke.
• Excellent human relations skills and an ability to maintain position communication with staff and members.
• Ability to address and make solid decision in emergency situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone etiquette and computer use.
• Prior experience of successful supervisor of staff and volunteer preferred.

• Work closely with the Director to ensure department operations are consistent with approved Leading Practices
• Supervise Lifeguarding staff, including hiring, onboarding, role-modeling, coaching, scheduling, certification management, and ongoing development.
• First Responder Designation.
• Recruits and manages volunteers as needed per current Volunteer Policies and Guidelines.
• Schedule appropriate staffing levels in the aquatics facility to meet program, special event, and open swim needs.
• Monitor and report drill performance overall emergency response readiness of the lifeguard team.
• Oversee the scheduling, supplies, and budget for Lifeguarding and assigned aquatic and safety classes.
• Actively participates in team meetings and committees as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: All YMCA employees are Cause Driven Leaders.
CAUSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL
OUR DISCIPLINES:
COMPETENCIES
Advancing our Mission and Cause
Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new
challenges and needs in the community.
o Change Leadership
o Engaging Community
o Philanthropy
o Volunteerism
Building Relationships
Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationship, partnerships and collaboration so that Ys can co- create solutions to pressing social needs.
o Inclusion
o Communication and Influence
o Collaboration
Leading Operations
Ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community.
o Critical Thinking and Decision Making
o Fiscal Management
o Functional Expertise
o Innovation
o Program/Project Management
Developing and Inspiring People
Support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to
further our impact.
o Developing Self and Others

• First Aid - Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
• Oxygen Cert - Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
• Basic Life Support - Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
•  Lifeguard and Y Lifeguard Instructor Certification - Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
• YUSA Team Leader Certification recommended.