POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Aquatic Director and in accordance with the association and policies of the Northern Lights YMCA, the Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Aquatic Director in leadership, developing, organizing, and implementing high quality YMCA aquatic programs. Provides assistance in leadership, instruction and motivation for aquatics staff and creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist with program delivery and development including instructing where qualified.
2. Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
3. Assist with Administrative aspects of General Aquatics, including recruiting, hiring, certifying, training, orientations, and customer service.
4. Assist with Administrative aspects of High School & NLY Swim Team programs.
5. Assisting with developing and managing budget areas of accountability. Assist with management of program registrations and recommend cancelling, combine or run classes.
6. Know safety and risk management: risk management, emergency procedures, and implement emergency drills.
7. Assist with maintenance of pool operations and equipment.
8. Assist the promoting and marketing of all programs including but not limited to swim lessons, water aerobics, safety programs, and swim team.
9. Assist in fundraising efforts.
10. Must be able to successfully interact with members of all ages & community in / out of the pool, build relationships.
11. Assist with Building Supervisor or Front Desk services as needed.
12. Lead water fitness classes, swim lessons and other water activities as needed.
13. Lifeguard when needed.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
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.
