Aquatics Director

The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has an excellent advancement opportunity for an up-and-coming Aquatics Coordinator! We are currently seeking a results-driven leader with demonstrated impact to lead our Aquatics program at our North Scott Community YMCA branch.

Since 1858, the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been an integral part of the Quad Cities area. With 7 branches, numerous child care locations and Camp Abe Lincoln, we continue to grow and strengthen the community to bring about positive change. The Quad Cities area, on the Mississippi River, is home to a more than 27,000 businesses including John Deere World Headquarters, Arconic, Kraft, Exelon and a major military installation - the Rock Island Arsenal. We have low cost of living, great school systems and several higher education institutions. Here you can experience a variety of extra-curricular activities similar to those found in big cities but with a small-town feel such as arts, baseball, big-name concerts and events, and much more!

The qualified candidate will possess at a minimum:

• Able to build solid relations and build on current collaborations with school partners and other community entities to grow programs.
• Demonstrated skill in all areas of aquatics program management, including swim team.
• Strong ability to effectively communicate with program participants, parents, members and community partners.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Able to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.

The Program Director -  Aquatics/Swim Team is primarily responsible for managing aquatics staff and operations and coaching the YMCA Swim Team. This person will also develop and implement new and innovative programs following trends in aquatics, swim team and other program areas.  The Program Director -  Aquatics/Swim Team will manage the assigned branch and swim team programs in accordance with the goals, objectives, and budgetary constraints set forth and in compliance with the policies and procedures of the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: The Aquatics Director is responsible for supervision of lifeguards, swim instructors and swim team head coach.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires physical ability to remove a grown adult from a body of water, move grown adult 100 feet, lift a minimum of 50 lbs, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, swim, walk, balancing, and climb. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee will regularly be required to see at close and distant vision, have good peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of environments which can include but are not limited to, office settings, pools, gymnasiums, and outdoors. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and varying fitness equipment. The noise level in the work environment can vary from quiet to moderate during office hours and moderate to loud during event hours. This position works a varied work week as determined by the needs required to manage operations and events of which can include working evening, weekend, and additional hours to accommodate program and other activities representing the organization and branch operation.

BENEFITS: As a full-time employee, our competitive benefit package includes:

• Health insurance: Y pays 65-93% for individual and 57-82% for family; Dental: Y pays 65%; Vision available.
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account.
• Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements.
• Eligible to participate in 403B savings account through Y Retirement Fund.
• Paid Time Off: Begins accruing at 19 days per year up to a max of 30. Caps at 240 hours.
• Life Insurance: Y pays 1 X salary, EE has option to purchase additional coverage.
• Long-Term Disability: Paid by the Y; Employee can elect to purchase Short-Term Disability.

Y PERKS: 

• Free household YMCA membership! Discounts on programs.
• Child Care discount 25% (must work min 20 hrs/week to qualify); Summer Camp discounts.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program.
• Tuition Assistance. 
• Competitive Wages. 
• Career Development.