Aquatics Coordinator

YMCA Lafayette; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Freehold Family YMCA is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to supervise the lifeguard team, coordinate scheduling, training, and on-deck supervision to ensure safe, compliant pool operations.

The role serves as the primary contact for aquatics staff and facilities, ensuring staffing and maintenance meet state and local health department requirements. A focus on safety, training, and exceptional programming is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Current American Red Cross lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and oxygen administration certifications.
• YMCA Swim Lesson V.6 Instructor Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to assist children and others in developing swimming skills.
• Ability to teach skills to others.
• Online Safe Lifting and Slips, Trip and Fall Training within 90 days.
• The YMCA of the Jersey Shore Team Member Orientation within 90 days.
• Maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and support to aquatics programming and drives enrollment to meet revenue and budget goals.
• Mentors aquatic staff including lifeguards and swim instructors through onboarding and training.
• Instructs swimming lessons as assigned per YMCA guidelines and supports scheduling and guards on deck.
• Maintains safe swimming conditions, enforces health and safety rules, and ensures emergency readiness.
• Monitors daily chemical readings and reports issues in pump rooms.
• Develops positive relationships with participants and parents to encourage involvement and volunteers.
• Assists with pool administration including Swim Lessons and Masters programs scheduling.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings; follows all YMCA policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Scheduling

Teaching swimming

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard

First Aid/CPR/AED

Oxygen administration

YMCA Swim Lesson V.6

Job description

The dynamic aquatics department at the Freehold Family YMCA is looking for a motivated Aquatics Coordinator!

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Program Director for Aquatics, the Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for supervision, coordinating our lifeguard team, scheduling, training, on-deck supervision, providing guard and program coverage, and troubleshooting & monitoring daily pool mechanics. The Aquatics Coordinator will be principal contact for all aquatics staff and the facilities team to ensure the aquatics facility is always staffed and functioning within the requirements of the state and local governed health departments.

Enthusiastically represents The YMCA of the Jersey Shore by displaying a positive attitude, maintaining a high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job through the four character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Current American Red Cross lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and oxygen administration certifications.
• YMCA Swim Lesson V.6 Instructor Certification, within 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to assist children and others in the development of swimming skills.
• Ability to teach skills to others.
• Online Safe Lifting and Slips, Trip and Fall Training within 90 days.
• The YMCA of the Jersey Shore Team Member Orientation within 90 days.
• Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership and support to YMCA aquatics programming by implementing private, group lessons and certification courses which drives an increase in participant enrollment resulting in attaining revenue and budget goals as set by the Executive Director.
• Appropriately mentors aquatic staff including lifeguards and swim instructors through effective onboarding and training for new employees.
• Instructs swimming lessons as assigned in accordance with YMCA guidelines.
  Cooperatively supports the Aquatics Director by developing schedules, overseeing guards, ensuring all safety and risk prevention policies are followed.
• Assists the Aquatics Director with maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, on deck and surrounding areas. Prevents accidents by maintaining observation of the pool area, enforcing health and safety rules and maintaining emergency readiness.
• Assists with record maintenance. Monitors daily chemical readings in pools and on chemical systems. Performs daily check on systems in pump rooms. Reports when chemical levels out of range or any found issues in pump room.
• Develops positive relationships with participants and parents encouraging involvement and identifying potential volunteers.
• Assists as needed with pool administration including the creation of the Swim Lessons, Private Swim Lessons, Master's Program and the Swim Instructor schedules.
• Attends and leads staff meetings, and trainings as required.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Responds to emergency situations as needed. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
  Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Keeping areas safe. Reports damaged equipment.

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