Aquatics Coordinator Position Available In Cayuga, New York

Aquatics Coordinator Auburn

YMCA – WEIU 27

William Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Auburn

YMCA-WEIU

Job Description Job Title:

Aquatic Coordinator Reports To:

Aquatic Director FLSA:

Non-Exempt – Part time

Work Location:

Auburn YMCA General Functions:

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Aquatic Coordinator assits the director in administering aquatic programs and, particularly swim lessons and trainings for the association.

Responsibilities/Functions/Duties/Tasks:

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the swim lesson program which includes all swim lessons, group, preschool, youth, adult and private lessons. This includes developing schedules for the swim lesson sessions and staffing.
• Oversees and develops training for staff, membership and the general public by teaching

ASHI, YMCA

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard Certification Courses and Basic level CPR/1st Aid.

• Serves as a swim lesson instructor, teaching at various levels as assigned and substitituting for other instructors as needed. May teach program classes or provide lifeguarding when needed.
• Keeps an adequate supply of skill sheets, progress reports, and daily logs available in the pool office.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationsips with program participants, member and voluntgeers within the community.
• Keeps all First Aid kids supplied and all safety equipment in working order.
• Ensures that all Aquatic staff stay up to date on in-service trainings, CPR, First Aid and other required trainings and certifications.
• Assumes responsibility for staff and program operation in the absence of the Aquatics Director.
• Assist Aquatics Director with scheduling of programs including outside contracts, community organizations and townships.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, developing, scheduling and directing staff and volunteers as needed. Would assist in reviews and evaluations of staff performance for the swim lesson programming.
• Hold certifications in Swim Lesson Instructor as well as Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor in order to assist the Aquatic Director with trainings and designing in-services. There is also the possibility of assisting with the waterfront at Camp Y-Owasco.
• Ensures that staff completes required safety training, follow internal policies and provides guidance for policy violations in a timely manner.
• Attends required meetings and events, completes required training and responds to inquiries in a timely manner. Meetings may be held at other branches or other locations.
• Identifies and reponsds to child abuse according to the YMCA Youth Protection Policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in Sports Management or related field.
• At least 2 years experience working in a program related to aquatics.
• Be at least 21 years of age and have lifeguard experience.
• Possession of the following certifications preferred or must obtain within 3 months of employment: 1. YMCA Lifeguarding (or equivalent) 2. Basic Life Support (BLS) 3. First Aid 4. Emergency Oxygen Administration 5. YMCA Swimming Instructor (or equivalent) 6. YMCA Lifeguard Instructor 7. ASHI Instructor
• Must have the necessary aquatic experience and knowledge to effectively lead swim lesson instruction classes and certification classes.
• Must possess leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with members, youth, parents, volunteers, staff and the general public.
• Must possess a high degree of safety consciousness, solid decision making skills and good judgment.
• Must have computer literacy sufficient to create and send emails, take online training, create spreadsheets and work with word processing programs.
• Possess effective writtend and oral communication skills.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to attend offsite meetings and events.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentional functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable indivduals with disabililties to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of the this job, the employee is regularly required to communicated with other staff, members, program participants and volunteers.
• The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary for extended periods to work on a computer. This may involve repetitive motion of hands and fingers.
• Specific visual acuity to work on a computer and read written text. Will also need to distinguish colors, operate safety equipment and recognize program participants up to 80 feet away.
• Understands and employs proper lifesaving techniques in the pool and throughout the facility.
• Required to navigate around the pool perimeter and be able to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently lifts or moves up to 50 pounds or move up to 75 pounds.
• Recognize distress signals in and around the pool area.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is primarily indoors in a warm and humid environment with low to moderate noise levels.

Outdoor pool management may occur on a seasonal basis.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$19.00 – $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Retirement plan

Schedule:

Day shift Evenings as needed Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person