Interim Aquatics Director

The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations seeks an Interim Aquatics Director. This role involves overseeing the swim lesson program, ensuring fiscal responsibility, staffing, and providing direct instruction while upholding the YMCA's core values through energetic leadership. Potential for full-time placement exists after six months.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• CPO preferred, or obtained within six months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the YMCA swim lesson program.
• Create lesson schedules and conduct monthly trainings.
• Serve as principal contact for swim lesson participants.

Skills

Ability to teach skills to others

Demonstrated ability to assist children

Maintaining certification readiness

Education

Current American Red Cross lifeguard certification

YMCA Swim Lesson V.6 Instructor Certification

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Interim Aquatics Director is responsible for the YMCA oversight of the swim lesson program, which includes fiscal responsibility, staffing and supervision. The primary responsibilities of this position includes the oversight, planning, staffing, supervising, and delivering a program which brings the joy of swimming to children and adults using the YMCA Swim Lessons Curriculum while providing direct service as an instructor. The Aquatics Director will be the principal contact for parents and participants for the YMCA swim lessons and aquatics certification programs. The Director will create the lesson schedule, deliver and manage swim lessons programs in the YMCA’s CRM database (Daxko) and conduct monthly in-service trainings.

The Interim Aquatics Director will enthusiastically represent The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County by displaying a positive attitude, maintaining a high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job through the five-character values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and inclusivity.

This position is expected to be an assignment of a minimum of 6 months - possibility for full time placement based on association needs and YMCA branch openings at end of temporary assignment.

• 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 Child Abuse Prevention prior to start date, Blood Borne Pathogens and Unlawful Harassment Prevention training within 30 days.
• Online Safe Lifting and Slips, Trip and Fall Training within 90 days.
• YMCA of Greater Monmouth County New Team Member Orientation within 90 days.
• Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness.
• CPO preferred, or obtained within six months·
• Ability to work evenings, and weekends.