YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Associate Director - Aquatics

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWaltham, MA, USA$50k - $52k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Be at least 21 years of age and hold YMCA Lifeguarding certification; employees with Red Cross certification must obtain YMCA certification within six months of hire.
Have at least two years of experience in instruction and management of a wide variety of Aquatics programs and pool maintenance.
Have experience supervising staff and developing pool and class schedules.
Be aware of YMCA movement and trends in the aquatic field and continue to enhance knowledge in YMCA Aquatic Management and certifications.
Be physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Be available for some weekend and evening work and, as needed, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel to trainings or meetings as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, directing, budgeting, and evaluating programs within the assigned program area in accordance with the association's mission, purposes, and policies.
Recruit, orient, train, and supervise paid and volunteer staff within the assigned area of responsibility.
Act on behalf of the Aquatic Director in the director's absence and work within aquatic policies.
Provide member service by exceeding member expectations.
Listen actively to members to build relationships, understand individual goals and interests, and take initiative to assist them in achieving those goals.
Recruit, schedule, and supervise lifeguard and instructor personnel in consultation with the Aquatic Director.
Work with the Aquatic Director to develop, oversee, and monitor the Aquatics budget.
Plan and schedule program facilities with the supervisor to support daily operations.
Review staff, class, and pool scheduling.
Work with the Aquatic Director to execute instructional swim programs.
Teach and/or guard as needed, up to 20 hours per week.
Assist with registration and answer questions from members, program participants, and staff.
Provide ongoing training and development for aquatic personnel.
Oversee required safety and quality training, drills, and documentation with the Aquatic Director.
Share responsibility with the supervisor for caring for and maintaining the facility and related program equipment.
Assist with ordering equipment and Aquatic/First Aid supplies as necessary.
Maintain concise records for control, evaluation, and reporting to committees, the Board, and the Aquatics Director.
Establish working relationships with community agencies, businesses, schools, and other resources.
Help implement special events related to the Aquatic Department and the YMCA.
Submit regular news articles to local newspapers about aquatics programs and special events.
Record aquatic statistics for each session and distribute and collect program evaluations during each session.
Participate in staff meetings as a member of the branch management team.
Remain current in required and voluntary training to promote growth of mind, spirit, and character values.

This position is primarily responsible, under the supervision of the Aquatic Director, for assisting in the planning, organizing, directing, budgeting and evaluating those programs within his/her program area in accordance with the mission, purposes and polices of the association. Additional responsibilities include recruiting, orienting, training and supervising all staff, paid and volunteer, related to his/her area of responsibility. This position will act on behalf of the Aquatic Director in his/her absence, and, at all times, shall work within the guidelines of the aquatic policies.

Key Functions/Responsibilities:

Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.
Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand individual’s goals and interests, and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.
Responsible for recruiting, scheduling and supervising (in consultation with Aquatic Director) of all lifeguard and instructor personnel.
Work with Aquatic Director to develop, oversee and monitor Aquatics budget.
Work with supervisor in the planning and scheduling of program facilities for the smooth functioning of daily operations.
Work to review staff, class, and pool scheduling.
Work closely with the Aquatic Director in the execution of the Instructional swim programs.
Teach and/or guard as needed, up to 20 hours per week.
Be available to assist with registration and answer questions from members, program participants and staff.
Provide on-going training and development of aquatic personnel.
In conjunction with Aquatic Director, oversee all requires safety and quality training, drills, and documentation.
Share responsibility with supervisor for the care and maintenance of facility and related program equipment.
Assist in ordering equipment purchases and Aquatic/First Aid supplies as necessary.
Maintain concise records essential for control, evaluation and reporting to committees, Board and Aquatics Director.
Establish a working relationship with community agencies, businesses, schools and other resources.
Aid in implementing special events that relate to the Aquatic Department and the YMCA as a whole.
Submit news articles on a regular basis to local newspapers regarding aquatics programs and special events.
Record aquatic statistics for each session and distribute and collect program evaluations during each session.
Participate in staff meetings as a member of the branch management team.
Remain current in required and voluntary training in order to promote growth of mind and spirit and character values for all.
All other duties as assigned or needed.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 21 years of age, with YMCA Lifeguarding certification. If Red Cross certified, the employee must cross over to YMCA certification within six months of hire.

Experience:

At least two years experience in instruction and management of a wide variety of Aquatics programs and pool maintenance.
Experience supervising staff and developing pool schedules and class schedules, as well as good member relation and staff relation skills.
Must be aware of YMCA movement and trends in the aquatic field and must continue to enhance his/her knowledge in YMCA Aquatic Management and certifications.

Physical Demands:

Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
Half of work hours in direct service, guarding or instructing
Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Some weekend and evening work is expected, with the flexibility needed to be available if needed for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel will be necessary when attending trainings or meetings.

Required Training/Certifications:

Pre-employment

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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