Aquatics Program Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: Brooks Family YMCA - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902Salary Range: $46,000.00 - $57,200.00POSITION SUMMARY: The Aquatics Program Coordinator will assist in all aspects of aquatics programs to include supervision and instruction of group swim lessons, private swim lessons, school-based-learn-to-swim programming, and American Red Cross Safety Courses.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with in planning, implementing, leading, instructing, promoting, supervising, and evaluating aquatics programs. Builds positive relationships with participants and families to encourage program retention and satisfaction. Provides exceptional customer service by responding to member inquiries, concerns, and feedback in a timely and professional manner. Tracks performance measures for programs including roster management. Performs front line services including teaching swimming lessons (approximately 20 hours per week). Assists in management of staff; trains, develops, and evaluates personnel for aquatics programs. Assists in conducting staff meetings. Attends all staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. Serves as a leader in emergency situations. Ensures all members, guests, and program participants are in a safe environment. Adheres to the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.   LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Advancing Our Mission & Cause:  Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership Building Relationships:  Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion  Leading Operations:  Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management Developing & Inspiring People:  Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity    QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: Two years of aquatics experience. Two years of swim lesson instructor experience. Current lifeguard certification (preferred). Lifeguard Instructor or Swim Instructor Trainer certification (preferred).   WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical ability, including the strength, agility and mobility to perform the essential functions of the position and to supervise program activities. Ability to spend extended periods of time in an indoor aquatic environment. Ability to sit for long periods of time, climb a ladder, lift and carry 50 pounds. The noise level for this position is moderate to loud.