Aquatics Director at YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY in Everett, Washington

Job Description:

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause.Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Position Summary:
Develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse community and fulfill YMCA objectivesEstablishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plansDevelops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizationsPromotes a diverse workforce; recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as neededReviews and evaluates staff performanceDevelops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goalsEnsures records of staff certifications are current and completeMonitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulationsConducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools, maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenanceConducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPRPro trainingsCreates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices
and meetsAble to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as neededAssists in the marketing and distribution of program informationDevelops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectivesMay organize and/or represent the YMCA at community eventsAssists in YMCA fund raising activities and special eventsModels relationship-building using Listen First skills in all interactionsResponds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely mannerAssists with Program Committee meetingsCompiles program statisticsMonitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programPerforms other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilitiesOne year or more previous direct supervisory experienceCurrent First Aid, CPRPRO, AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferredCurrent YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard, trainer instructor preferredCompletion of YMCA program-specific and trainer certificationsSufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activitiesStrong computer skills and experience with standard business softwareStrong professional written and verbal communication skillsFluency in second language desired
Y Culture:
Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and ResponsibilityComplete required training and certifications within established guidelinesArrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system
Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:
Models and teaches the Ys valuesEnsures a high level of service with a commitment to improving livesProvides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognitionCultivates relationships to support fundraising
Collaboration:
Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiativesBuilds relationships to create small communitiesEmpathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflictEffectively tailors communications to the appropriate audienceProvides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support
Operational Effectiveness:
Provides others with frameworks for making decisionsConducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activitiesDevelops plans and manages best practices through engagement of teamEffectively creates and manages budgetsHolds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress
Personal Growth:
Shares new insightsFacilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of changeUtilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performanceHas the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
Typical Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.