Assistant Director - Aquatics at YMCA of Greater Louisville

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:   We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Assistant Director to oversee established Aquatic operations, including lifeguarding, pool operations, and maintenance. This role also includes serving as a weekend Manager on Call two weekends per month, ensuring strong leadership coverage across the branch. The Assistant Director is responsible for upholding a safe and positive aquatics environment for all participants, members, and staff, while also assisting in the management of programs, facilities, and the development of aquatics staff and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement strategic direction/vision for operations of the aquatic department
• Assist with pool facility management including managing pool chemicals & troubleshooting, equipment checks, and maintaining pool logs.
• Oversee part-time aquatic staff of approximately 20-40 lifeguards
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and supervising all staff including: lifeguards, First Aid/CPR instructors
• Ensures that all required monthly trainings and drills are completed and recorded
• Maintains records and prepares reports regarding programs and operations as needed; ensures compliance with all state and county regulations
• Assist in maintenance of pools and all equipment
• Ensures excellent customer/member service and meet Association standards
• Develops relationships in the community that have a positive impact on programming and fundraising
• Ensure safety across all aquatic and program endeavors; lead collaboratively to provide systems that achieve sanitary conditions, safe environments, program excellence, and member service excellence 
• Continue to serve the community with growth of CPR & First Aid program offerings
• Assist in facilitation and planning monthly staff meetings for Guards
• Lifeguarding as needed, with an additional 10 hours of pool operation and maintenance, weekend manager on duty, safety audits, etc.
• Must be available 2 nights per week and 1-2 weekends per month
• Candidate will be required to obtain all necessary certifications and complete required trainings within 60-90 days of hire.  (Training will be provided)
• SHIFT:  Must be available to work evenings and weekends

EFFECT ON END RESULT:
Successful performance in this position results in vibrant and safe programs and services that utilized to deliver the YMCA mission. Participants will encounter staff and programs that will allow the development of human potential and build good health and promote positive self-esteem and safety. Behaviors of staff and volunteers will reflect the characteristics of welcoming, nurturing, genuine, determined, and hopeful.

Qualifications

KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Experience working with children and adults
2. Experience supervising and training
3. Strong organizational and communication skills
4. Ability to communicate through multiple generations and formats

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Certified Pool Operator
• YMCA Lifeguard Certification
• YMCA Lifeguard Instructor Certification
• Experience in Aquatics and/or recreation

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.