Aquatic Safety 233121 - Coordinator, Aquatic Safety

About the role

This position assists in planning, managing, and implementing all aquatics department safety programs and activities in assigned branch(es). Assists and participates in marketing and special events. Ensures day-to-day program operations are delivered in accordance with operating standards for quality and safety. Assists in interviewing, scheduling, and supervising qualified staff. Supports branch leadership in the implementation of the annual campaign.

Responsibilities

• Ensures aquatic safety programs and services meet community needs of assigned branch(es) to include supervising and growing existing program activities and establishing new program activities in support of membership retention and growth.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Builds effective and authentic relationships with participants and families.
• Develops and maintains relationships with parent groups and other agencies related to aquatic safety program areas.
• Conducts regular/frequent sanitation of all equipment (rescue and member used), and assigned areas as outlined by leadership.
• Supervises employees in assigned accountabilities, monitors program operations, schedules, and verifies time sheets and actual hours worked.
• Ensures that Y program standards are met and safety procedures are followed at all times, specifically the association’s child protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, and proper reporting procedures.
• Organizes, cleans, and puts away all program materials. Reports damaged materials and takes them out of circulation. Responsible for pool maintenance.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Y mission, values, purpose, and goals. Strives for the highest standards of program excellence.
• Conducts monthly in-service training, monthly lifeguard and branch safety audits.
• Notifies supervisor of staffing needs, assists in the interview process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• This position may be assigned to multiple branches.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience working in aquatic programming.
• Minimum of one (1) year of aquatic instruction.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.
• Current CPR/AED Pro, O2 Management, Current First Aid.
• Current Y lifeguarding or American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Instructor Certification required.
• Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Instructor certification preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adequate speaking, hearing, and writing skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people (children and parents) from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Knowledge and maturity to observe children’s behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety practices and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to manage the daily administrative, program-related, and supervisory responsibilities of an aquatics program.
• Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of YMCA program-specific and Operational trainings: Blood Borne Pathogen, Ten Commandments of Effective Lifeguarding, Child Abuse Prevention and Recognition, Incident Reporting, Bullying, Active Shooter, Allergies, Driver Safety, Harassment, Proper Lifting, New Employee Orientation, and Program and Financial Operation Trainings.
• Willingness and ability to model the key attributes: Welcoming, Genuine, Hopeful, Nurturing, and Determined.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA and uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ability to perform frequent amounts of sitting, standing, swimming, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending, and/or instructing others for the duration of their shift.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

Benefits

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a YMCA of Greater Cleveland employee.
• Eligible employees receive a comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan.
• Retirement: 9% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.
• Paid vacation.