Aquatics Coordinator (Personal Services)

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.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility--they guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!
Position Summary:
Develop, organize and implement high quality YMCA aquatic programs. Working in program ratio as needed, creating a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.
Work schedule will include Mondays-Thursdays from 2:30-7:30p and Saturdays 8a-1p.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Direct and supervise program activities to meet YMCA objectives
Establish new program activities and expand program within our diverse community in accordance with strategic and operating plans, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations
Promote a diverse workforce; recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed
Review and evaluate staff performance, develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
Ensure records of staff certifications are current and complete
Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations
Conduct and ensure proper maintenance of pools
Secure and schedule pool facilities
Maintain accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, CPRFPR, AED and O2 trainings
Create and schedule swim and water fitness classes
Able to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as needed
Assist in the marketing and distribution of program information
Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
May organize events and/or represent the YMCA at community events
Assist with Program Committee meetings
Compile program statistics
Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Current First Aid, CPRPRO (BLS), AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferred
Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard preferred (required if the position will supervise Lifeguards)
Lifeguard trainer or swim instructor trainer preferred
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities

Prior program or staff supervision preferred
Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software

Strong professional written and verbal communication skills

Fluency in second language desired

The hiring range for this position is $22.83-$25.96.
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 Responsibility
Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:

Models and teaches the Y's values
Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
Cultivates relationships to support fundraising

Collaboration:

Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
Builds relationships to create small communities
Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support

Operational Effectiveness:

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
Effectively creates and manages budgets
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress

Personal Growth:

Shares new insights
Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
Has 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 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.
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.