Aquatics Director

Principal Activities:

· R.O.S.T.E.R. (Recruit, Orient, Supervise, Train, Monitor, Evaluate and Reward) all aquatic staff and volunteers, to include: lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, safety trainers, water exercise instructors, swim team coaches, Aquatic Service Coordinator and others as applicable.

· Develop, plan, organize, manage and supervise all aquatic facilities and programs.

· Develop all schedules and maintain communication of such with all appropriate staff.

· Provide aquatic staff training, leadership and certification maintenance.

· Maintain aquatic department quality standards and exceptional image.

· Establish and maintain guidelines for staff in preparation of class/course lesson plans.

· Maintain all participant, program, activities, and pool chemicals and maintenance records.

· Follow established procedures and execute sound judgment.

· Enforce all facility policies and procedures.

· Design special activities and events to promote member and community involvement.

· Develop and execute emergency procedures, skills and safety drills.

· Maintain all equipment in good condition within budget guidelines.

· Order and maintain pool supplies and equipment in top-notch working order.

· Maintain proper pool chemical levels and records.

· Ensure participant and employee safety at all times.

· Continue personal development and education.

· Functional operation of the YMCA computer operating system and knowledge of program registration set-up as a backup to the corporate office.

· Ensure the reconciliation of all written program records/rosters/registrations to Y software database.

· Ensure the integrity of information on the Y database in order to control program participation and registration.

· Prepare program and/or department session reports and rosters needed to verify program attendance and payment.

· Open communication with all staff regarding program changes, additions or deletions as well as non-payment issues.

· Ensure proper and timely billing to program participants with non-payment, incorrect payment or forward balances as well as facility rental and/or usage.  Includes: Cabarrus County EC classes, Atrium water therapy, and high school/middle school swim teams.

· Specialize in membership and program sales and exhibit professional YMCA role-modeling and relationship-building.

· Ensure proper data recording for Y program participants, special aquatic times, groups, open, lap, family, camp, EC, swim lessons, Atrium clients, etc.

· Participate in regular management shift responsibilities as Manager on Duty (MOD).

· Prepare monthly reports to include: department summary reports, finance reports, forecasts, enrollment tracking, etc.

· Actively participate as a member of the Branch Board of Managers and affiliated committees as staff advisor.

· Actively participate in all branch fundraising efforts, including annual support campaign, capital campaigns, etc.

· Accept additional responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned.

Effect On End Results:

· YMCA members, guests and participants are safe at all times while in our facilities.

· Our aquatics programs, and branch as a whole, operate within budget guidelines.

· Our staff teams display a professional and positive attitude.

· Mission delivery.  We lift others up helping them.

· By performing these functions and skills, well, the Senior Aquatics Director will assist the YMCA in retaining members.