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Assistant Aquatics Director Republic Bank Foundation YMCA
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum age of 21
- Have or able to complete Lifeguard certification and lifeguard instructor certification
- Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values
- People centered, service oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred
- Able to complete Certified Pool Operator certification
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
- Maintain all required certifications
- Assists recruiting, hiring, training and supervising aquatic staff including lifeguards, swim instructors, First Aid/CPR instructors
- Oversees development and delivery of quality aquatics programs including swim lessons and Lifeguarding
- Assist in creating lifeguard staff and/or swim lesson staff schedules
- Assist the Regional Aquatics Director in planning and conducting monthly in-services
- Assist the Regional Aquatics Director in conducting regular lifeguard audits and pool emergency drills
- Assist in pool maintenance, safety, and cleanliness
- Assist in training staff
- Maintain pool log sheets and other log sheets as required by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
- Keep inventory of pool supplies and notify Regional Aquatics Director when items need to be ordered
- Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required by the Regional Aquatics Director
- Assist in running community trainings such as CPR/AED and babysittin
- Assist with lifeguard and swim instructor coverage as needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to pass lifeguard certification course
- Must be able to remain alert
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
- Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
- Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
- Work in a wet/humid environment and come into contact with chlorine.
- Exposure to indoor or outdoor elements
- Ability to lift 25 pound
- Noise level-High
STATUS: Part-Time (25-30 hour)
SALARY RANGE: $16.00/hr
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. This position supervises daily pool activities and is responsible for proactively communicating and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members as well as fellow aquatic staff and to create a character-developing atmosphere. In addition to lifeguard and swim lesson duties, this position assists the aquatic director with scheduling, hiring, training, and supervising all staff.
The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development. As a new YMCA team member you will receive a community wide individual membership upon completion of the New Employee Orientation, program discounts, and participation in the YMCA retirement fund.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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