Aquatics Director - Everett, United States - Association of Aquatic Professionals

Description

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business.

This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our childcare programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Position Summary:

The YMCA of Snohomish County is the largest single provider of aquatic programs in Snohomish County with 8 pools and 6 aquatic centers.

We are looking for an innovative, energetic, inspiring, and experienced aquatic professional to be the face of aquatic programs at our flagship branch- the Everett YMCA.

The Everett YMCA Aquatics Director will oversee the total operations of the Everett YMCA Aquatics Center including facility scheduling, budget development/ management, marketing, promotion, programing, facility/equipment maintenance; staff, participant and member communication; volunteer and staff management, community relations and collaborations with community partners.

The Aquatics Director develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs.

Ensures a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
This position has direct oversight and leadership of the Everett YMCA Aquatic Center Operations and Programs.

Serve as a member of the Everett YMCA leadership team and the Association Aquatic Advancement Team to support the overall objectives of the YMCA.

Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse community and fulfill YMCA objectives for the aquatics department.

Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
Promotes a diverse workforce; 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 and safety regulations.
Ensure the safety and maintenance of high-quality facility, and equipment.
Works with the YMCA facilities department to ensure proper maintenance of pools, maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels.
Develops and conducts monthly staff in-service trainings for skill refinement and development.
Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPRPRO trainings.
Develops and maintains pool schedule to meet the needs of all programs and services.
Able to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as needed.
Assists in the marketing and distribution of aquatic department information.
Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
May organize and/or represent the YMCA at community events.
Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
Models' relationship-building using Listen First skills in all interactions.
Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
Assists with task force/committee/parent meetings as assigned. Compiles program statistics

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program to ensure a high-quality experience for all members and participants.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:
Models and teaches the Y's values.
Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives.
Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.
Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration:
Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
Builds relationships to create small communities.
Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict.
Effectively tailors' communications to the appropriate audience
Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness:
Provides others with frameworks for making decisions.
Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities.
Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.
Effectively creates and manages budgets.
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth:
Shares new insights.
Facilitates change; models' adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change.
Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Physical and

Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.


Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Typical Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature.

In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.

Flexible schedule with ability to adjust as needed for the department and/or be present during peak program times, which may include weekends.

Qualifications
Qualifications: 2+ years direct supervisory experience
Ability to direct total aquatics operations through supervision of staff, budget, marketing, public relations, and program development
Proven customer service and conflict resolution skills.

Current First Aid, CPRPRO, AED and O2 certifications required, or able to obtain within 30 days of employment; trainer instructor preferred.

Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard required or able to obtain within 30 days of employment; trainer instructor preferred.

Current Swim Instructor certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days.
Completion of YMCA program-specific and trainer certifications within expected time periods.
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
Highly organized and detail oriented
Has a growth mindset and willingness to learn and develop.
Emotionally mature and able to manage self and others in high stress situations.
Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software, able to utilize and communicate on multiple platforms.
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Fluency in second language desired

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