PBG AQUATICS DIRECTOR

MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches is seeking an Aquatics Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department, including staff supervision, budget management, scheduling, and pool maintenance in compliance with safety standards. The role covers both pool and lake oversight during the school year and summer camp, with responsibilities for swim instruction and lifeguarding as needed.

You will lead staff development, ensure certifications, train lifeguards, enforce safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in water safety and swim instruction.
• Red Cross Lifeguarding, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certifications required.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop aquatics staff including hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling.
• Prepare and process payroll for aquatics staff.
• Ensure staff certifications and trainings are current.
• Provide CPR/AED training for staff and teach Red Cross Lifeguard classes.

Skills

Staff management

CPR/AED training

Lifeguard instruction

Budget management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Position Summary

The Aquatics Director is responsible for overseeing and running the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department. Its programs, staff supervision, budget management, and planning. This includes, but is not limited to, programming, staffing, budgeting, maintaining records, communicating with internal and external customers and vendors, scheduling, and ensuring proper pool maintenance in compliance with all JCC insurance and Department of Health safety standards and procedures. This role is responsible for both pool and lake oversight during the school year and during Camp in the summers. The Aquatics Director is required to provide swim instruction and lifeguarding as necessary.

Staff Management

• Lead, supervise and develop staff, including but not limited to hiring, training, evaluating, developing, scheduling aquatics staff.
• Maintain, prepare and complete payroll for Aquatics staff.
• Develop a strong sense of team and provide staff support.
• Ensure staff certifications and trainings are current.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of regular in-service trainings.
• Provide CPR/AED training for JCC staff, teach American Red Cross Lifeguard classes.
• Help create safety procedures and protocols.
• Ensure that first responder staff complete thorough incident report forms in a timely manner, sign off on them, and turn them into the Managing Director.

Budgeting

• Assist in creating and adhering to the annual Aquatic Department budget.

Pool Safety and Operations

• Monitor daily pool operations and adhere to state, local and JCC health and safety regulations.
• Maintain pool chemistry and communicate with vendors and necessary parties within the agency as needed.

Programming

• Assist in program development: instructional programming, camp pool usage, swim team, Aqua fitness classes, American Red Cross classes registration procedures, curriculum planning, safety procedures and customer service.
• Assist in the creation and maintaining a tracking system for participation and attendance.
• Recruit and train lifeguards and water safety instructors and ensure they retain their American Red Cross Certifications and other certifications as required.
• Ensure effective space usage of facility and create a balance between participant programs and revenue‑based programs.
• Prepare, maintain and share pool schedules and staff scheduling on a regular basis.
• Work with Aquatics team to develop policies and pricing.
• Act as the on‑duty lifeguard, coach or instructor to assist staff and ensure programming and services are provided.

Other Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with campus wide special events.
• Stay up to date on Aquatics trends; research local competition and national colleagues to ensure a high standard of excellence and appropriate price points.
• Communicate with participants and participants’ legal guardians on a regular basis to provide updates, feedback and aquatics‑related information to them.
• Identify opportunities for community partnership and build potential sources of revenue.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Managing Director.

Minimum Position Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 3-5 years’ experience in water safety and swim instruction.
• Required certifications: Red Cross Lifeguarding, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team.

Position Relationships

Position requires occasional internal interaction with employees, parents, supervisors, officers and board members, sponsors, donors, other agency personnel and community members. Responsible for maintaining positive, courteous and professional relationships with families and children enrolled in the youth and camp programs, all JCC staff, professional staff from related agencies and the greater community.

Supervises

Lifeguards and instructors.

Special Requirements and Physical Demands

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 75 lbs.), bending, stooping, stretching, squatting and sitting. Must possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of swimmers. Must have the visual and auditory ability to keep track of multiple swimmers and to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to pool activities. Talking and hearing is essential for communication between swimmers and staff. Frequent exposure to outside elements (sun, heat, humidity, rain) and noise levels can be quiet to moderate with moderate to loud levels during peak season.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches does not discriminate against employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State law. A non-discrimination clause concerning employment opportunity is incorporated in the Employee Handbook. The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.