Full Time Aquatics Director
Job Description
The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!
Position Summary:
Develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse community and fulfill YMCA objectives
- Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations
- Promotes a diverse workforce; recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed
- Reviews and evaluates staff performance
- Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
- Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools, maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPRPro trainings
- Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices
and meets - Able to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as needed
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives
- May organize and/or represent the YMCA at community events
- Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events
- Models relationship-building using Listen First skills in all interactions
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
- Assists with Program Committee meetings
- Compiles program statistics
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- One year or more previous direct supervisory experience
- Current First Aid, CPRPRO, AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferred
- Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard, trainer instructor preferred
- Completion of YMCA program-specific and trainer certifications
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities
- Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
- Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in second language desired
Availability:
Flexible hours between our pool hours 5am-9pm and weekends Saturdays 7am-5pm and Sundays 10am-5pm Director will need to be available during program times, in services, events, weekends as needed and subbing shifts as needed. Regular hours will be between the hours of 10am-8pm and weekends as needed with programs.
What you’ll get from working at The Y:
- FREE family YMCA membership
- FREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!
- Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.
- 50% off ECE child care* for Full-Time staff (and their dependents).
- 100% off specific programs and services for Full-Time staff (and their dependents) that include:
- School Age Child Care*, licensed Discovery Camp, Day Camps, 1 session of Overnight Camp, Family Camps, group swim lessons, youth sports, & youth leadership programs
- Competitive benefits package for Full-Time staff.
- Two medical plans to choose from: One is FREE for employee.
- Dental plan is FREE for employee.
- Life and long term disability with medical and dental insurance begin on the first of the month after start date.
- 2 weeks paid time off accrued per year to start (accrual increases with years of service) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff.
- Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
- Tax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.
- 403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).
- FREE Employee Assistance Program.
- Cheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!
- We promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!
- Opportunity to grow: When you work at the Y, you will be encouraged to try new things and grow your career. We have a solid reputation for hiring good people who do great things.
*Within IRS limits, discounts that exceed $5,000 are reported as taxable compensation on your paycheck and W-2 for that year.
The hiring range for this position is $77,979-$81,686 annually.
The full range of the pay grade for this position is $77,979-$93,600 annually.