Aquatic Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Dive into an exciting career as a Part Time Aquatic Coordinator at the West Toledo YMCA! This onsite position combines your passion for water with the joy of nurturing future aquatic superstars. Imagine spending your days splashing around while inspiring others to embrace the water, all within a vibrant, fun, and energetic atmosphere.

With a pay range of $14.30-16.60 per hour, with the expectation of 20-28 hours per week. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to grow alongside a dedicated team. You'll enjoy flexible hours that make every day feel like a splash adventure! The Aquatic Coordinator is responsible for leadership and advancement of the Aquatics Team as well as working direct service as a lifeguard on deck. This leader will assist the Director in overseeing the development and implementation of innovative curriculum and activities, supervising, guiding, and developing staff to ensure that participants' development occurs in a fun, healthy, and safe environment, and ensuring program outcomes are consistently achieved.

Be a difference maker, with the YMCA of Greater Toledo! We are a Cause Driven community of collaborative, bold, fun, dedicated individuals, whose passion is the many children, families and adults we guide, teach, and protect every day. Here, you'll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to be an inspiring, innovative force that makes a difference in the lives of our community? Their future begins now. And so does yours.

As the Aquatic Coordinator at the West YMCA, you'll be the energetic leader responsible for scheduling and supervising lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring our aquatic programs run smoothly. Join us in filling in for absent staff when needed and help secure substitutes to maintain a safe environment for our community. You'll also assist in conducting lifeguard in-services and trainings, equipping our team with the skills to excel. Collaborating with the Aquatic Director, you'll play a vital role in hiring, coaching, and disciplining staff, while performing weekly safety checks to keep our pool safe and enjoyable.

Your organizational skills will shine as you assist with payroll duties and coordinate pool schedules. Additionally, you'll contribute to the development and implementation of our Aquatics program's communication and marketing strategies, making this role both dynamic and impactful!

To thrive as the Aquatic Coordinator at the Y, you must bring a blend of essential skills and certifications to the table. A minimum age of 21, along with a high school diploma, is required. Your certified lifeguard status, complete with up-to-date CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2 certifications, will ensure the safety of our aquatic patrons. Demonstrating initiative and good judgment is crucial, as is your ability to make independent decisions in a dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills are key for public speaking engagements and preparing detailed reports.

Additionally, your capacity to conduct engaging in-service programs will empower your team and enrich their training experience. If you possess these skills and a passion for creating a safe and enjoyable aquatic atmosphere, this role is perfect for you!

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Must be 21 years old
• High school graduate
• Certified Lifeguard with current CPR, First Aid, AED and O2 certificates or the ability to attain certifications in 60 days.
• Demonstrate proven ability to display initiative, good judgment and ability to make decisions independently.
• Able to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills; public speaking and the ability to prepare reports and conduct in-service programs.

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