Title: Aquatics Director
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: CEO
Compensation: $44,000 plus performance incentives
Benefits: Full Medical, Vision, HRA, Life, & Y Retirement
YMCA of Hannibal is seeking a full-time Aquatics Director. The ideal candidate would have experience in operating an Aquatics Center and all Aquatics Programming.
Job Summary:
Consistent with the mission and vision of the YMCA of Hannibal, and in cooperation with other Y staff, the Aquatics Director is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing high-quality aquatics programs. The current aquatics program includes swim lessons, lifeguarding classes, water aerobics, and works closely with the Hannibal Hurricanes Swim Team. Supports staff by communicating clear expectations and guidelines to build part-time staff into more confident leaders.
Aquatics Director General Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establish new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, and YMCA health safety regulations.
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pool, spa, and sauna. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintain accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, first aid, and CPR training.
- Maintain proper records, including staff certifications, staff meetings, and daily logs used for policy and procedure review so that information can be reviewed at any time.
- Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and coordinates with the Head Swim Team Coach to schedule practices and meets.
- As a part of the leadership team: building supervisor shifts – scheduled nights/weekends
- Develop, administer, and control the aquatic department budget and take appropriate action to maintain the fiscal integrity of the department.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Complies with program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Coaches the Bronze Group for the Hannibal Hurricanes Swim Team.
- Complies with the YMCA of Hannibal Employee Handbook
- All other duties as assigned
Skills, Education, & Experience:
- American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Instructor
- Certified Swim Lesson Instructor
- Certified Lifeguard, Principles of Aquatic Leadership, preferred
- Certified Pool Operator Certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years of aquatics experience in a supervisory role
- College Degree preferred
Physical Qualifications:
- Swimming, speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, writing, typing, lifting, walking, standing
Working Conditions:
- The Aquatics Director will work in both an office setting with the use of a computer and other office equipment to perform job functions, as well as performing on the pool deck and other areas of the Aquatics Center.
Please email your resume and applications to Eric Abts, CEO.