Feb 03, 2025

Emmaus Aquatic Club-Learn to Swim Director

Full time Learn To Swim Director

Job Description

 

Learn to Swim Director Job Description

 

The Learn to Swim Director is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of the EMAC Learn to Swim program. They are responsible for creating and executing the programming including community outreach, standards, and curriculum, as well as developing the skills and talent of the instructors.  

 

Team Culture Responsibility:

  • Embody and champion EMAC’s values and behaviors through exemplary actions

  • Foster a culture of collaboration and mutual respect with coaches, staff, and fellow club leaders, prioritizing the collective success of the business and its members

  • Employ outstanding motivational techniques consistently, positively influencing swimmers, parents, and coaching staff across all program facets

  • Cultivate team cohesion by maintaining a positive demeanor and actively promoting teamwork

  • Communicate promptly, respectfully, and cooperatively with swimmers, parents, community members, and staff, fostering strong connections and understanding

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recruit, supervise, and evaluate staff 

  • Create, maintain, update and train instructors on the swim lessons curriculum to ensure the program is successful long term and keeps safety as priority one

  • Ensure instructor training compliance with the Swim Whisperers (Swim AngelFish) certification requirements

  • Oversight of any administrative duties for lessons

  • Oversight of regular communications with families

  • Ensure that Learn to Swim maintains exceptionally high safety standards

  • Work closely with facility operations to ensure lifeguards are available for lessons

  • Review, analyze, and evaluate processes and procedures; including safety, parent/student communication, staff accountability, programming, and registration

  • Provide critical input and strategic insights during the development of the yearly budget

  • Ensure efficient allocation and stringent management of the budget and expenses to maximize profitability and sustainability

  • Work closely with the Age Group program coaches and staff to ensure seamless transition from learn to swim to the competitive swimming program

  • Coordinate and execute on ongoing program marketing strategy for Learn to Swim 

  • Maintain a healthy working relationship with stakeholders at Steel Fitness Premier

  • Work with the Executive Director to obtain funding through various sources to cover current levels of outreach as well as intended growth

  • Serve on LVHN-EMAC Steering Committee, advancing the relationship and bringing more partners to the program




Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of lessons program leadership experience

  • Proven leader and developer of staff

  • Experience with Jackrabbit scheduling software preferred

  • In-depth knowledge of pool and deck safety procedures

  • Demonstrated ability in administrative skills and understanding of budgets and P&L

  • Solid interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with children as well as staff and families

  • Knowledge of SwimWhisperer Certifications and willingness to become certified

  • Lifeguard certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days

Please send over a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation to office@emacswim.org.  


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