Swim Lesson Coordinator-ME Lyons Ymca

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provides day-to-day coordination of swim lessons at ME Lyons YMCA and Clermont County YMCA.
• Provides a clean, safe, comfortable and enjoyable environment for our members and guests while they are using the Y aquatic program area.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Actively teaches swim lessons and/or lifeguards as necessary.
• Assists with recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating swim lesson instructors. Assists with reviews and evaluation of staff performance – as well as, develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Schedules instructors to ensure complete coverage.
• Assists with the ongoing maintenance and recording of pool chemicals and pool area – making sure to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations are met.
• Manages all daily statistics and records.
•  Knows, understands and consistently applies all YMCA/Aquatic policies, rules, regulations including emergency procedures. Completes related reports as required. Reviews as needed.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Reports any problems to the maintenance department and/or Aquatic Director
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Attends staff meetings and training as required.
• Provides ongoing in-service training and safety checks with the swim lesson instructors to assure the safest environment possible.
• Maintain appropriate certifications, including, but not limited to; Lifeguard, CPR Pro, Basic First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration requirements. Work with direct supervisor sixty (60) days before certifications are set to expire to ensure requirements are kept up-to-date.
• Assumes all other responsibilities as deemed necessary or assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• 4 Year College Degree or its equivalent required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience teaching and/or organizing aquatic programs.
• Current YMCA lifeguarding or American Red Cross Lifeguarding and obtain YMCA Lifeguarding Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Administration.
• Complete all association-required trainings within the deadlines set by Human Resources.
• Ability to maintain certification – level of physical and mental readiness.
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and tact and possess strong knowledge of aquatics.
• Ability to work well with members, staff and volunteers and possess good written/oral communication skills and organizational skills