Aquatics Program Coordinator

SUMMARY:
This position is primarily tasked with assisting the Aquatics Program Director in leadership for the aquatics facility, lifeguards and aquatics programs. This position is responsible for delivery of high quality aquatics programming, as well as managing to deliver safety, quality, and impact. This position supervises staff and volunteers, and may assist with managing community relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create, develop and implement new and existing programs.
2. Manage assigned program areas and activities, ensuring programs comply with all applicable standards and methods of operation and continually strive to attain the highest possible level of quality.
3. Evaluate and review assigned programs to ensure consistent quality and safety.
4. Assist in pool testing and mechanical maintenance
5. Assist in the development and distribution of materials to market and promote programs
6. Coordinate communication with assigned program participants. 
7. Monitor scheduled hours to ensure payroll achieves budget goals.
8. Manage the recruiting and hiring of staff for the assigned program area(s).
9. Manage, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff to ensure satisfactory job performance.
10. Manage and maintain staffing to cover all areas of assigned program(s).
11. Conduct required orientation and training for assigned staff.
12. Prepare and submit payroll paperwork and time/attendance information as required by YMCA policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 
13. Build relationships with members connecting each person with the YMCA.
14. Effectively maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.
15. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. High School Diploma or Equivalent
3. A minimum of one year related program development and/or program management experience.
4. Minimum of 6 months of leadership experience required; supervisory experience preferred.
5. Demonstrated computer skills in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office environment
6. Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired
7. Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired
8. Certified Pool Operate certification within 90 day of hire
9. Additional training to be completed within the first 30+ days and maintained afterwards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.  While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee: 

• Is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands.  
• Is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.  
• Is often required to lift up to ten pounds of weight, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
• Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and may at times require peripheral vision. 
• Ability to complete the lifeguard skills prerequisite, such as swimming distances, treading water, retrieving water from a depth of at least 7 feet.