Aquatics Director

WHY WORK FOR THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS?

The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a team effort, right down to our members. The care and concern we show for our members is our success gauge. In order to maintain our success, we must recruit and hire the best employees in the country.

The Y commits itself to doing so by providing our employees competitive wages, benefits and opportunities for advancement through our training programs and internal promotions.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is recognized as a cutting-edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, South Boston Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, as well as the Outer Banks, Barco and Elizabeth City in North Carolina. Our facilities consist of 21 Family Centers, 2 regional day camps, 1 resident camp, and a nine-hole golf course operating a successful First Tee program.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is committed to the development of staff leadership. In addition to a robust benefit program, training is provided to secure a promising future for our employees and the Y. Our association strongly supports staff development and encourages membership in the nation’s largest active chapter of YMCA Professionals Network (YPN).

Our excellent benefits package includes membership, generous time off, health benefits, and an industry-leading retirement plan.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Executive Director and responsible to the Vice President of Aquatics Experience, the Aquatics Director develops, organizes, and implements high-quality YMCA aquatic programs. Ensures the aquatics experience is safe, fun, and enjoyable for members and program participants. This position will work across multiple locations.

1. Minimum age of 21.
2. Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification.
3. Current YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding certifications (instructor level preferred). Must have YMCA
4. Lifeguard Instructor Certification within 180 days of hire.
5. Current Swim Instructor Certification preferred, or obtained within 90 days of hire.
6. Current CPO or AFO certification preferred, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
7. Preferred candidates will have a minimum experience of 3-5 years in the aquatics field.
8. College degree in a relevant field is preferred.
9. Will be required to have trainer certifications in CPR, AED, O2, Swim Instructor and Lifeguarding within 1 year of employment.
10. Ability to maintain all required certifications and the necessary level of physical and mental readiness.
11. Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
12. Supervisory experience required; 3-5 years in the aquatics field, preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the Executive Director.
• Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues.
• Requires effective team-building and team-leadership skills.
• Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with the senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates.
• Must maintain a positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values.
• Must have ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management, including on-site presence in managing major operational problems.
• Must have superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors, community leaders, etc.
• Perform the duties of direct reports as needed.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Ability to pass a lifeguard water test.
• Must be able to remain alert.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
• Ability to work inside and outside (environments include humidity, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions).
• Must be able to lift and pull 75 pounds.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served, cause-driven measures, service satisfaction scores, operating results, and supervisor evaluation of assigned duties.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver’s license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.

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