The Aquatics Team Lead assists the Aquatics Director in developing, organizing and implementing high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General Aquatics:

• Assist in supervision of all aquatics staff
• 38 - 40 hours per week lifeguarding/teaching swim lessons (Group and Private)
• Monitors branch and staff certifications
• Understands and observes all safety rules and regulations
• Ensure all Aquatics Shifts are covered
• Bather Load/Water Fitness Attendance
• Safety Equipment Checks (Safety Turtles, and Lifeguard Equipment Checks)

Lifeguards:

• Assist in monthly lifeguard in-services
• Conducts lifeguard skill tests monthly (Silhouette, red ball, etc..)

Swim Lessons:

• Assists with swim lesson supervision
• Assists with swim lesson bi-monthly meetings
• Assign Private Lessons to instructors
• Create and Maintain Progress Trackers and other swim lesson reports (Certificate of Achievement, Mid-Session Reports)
• Update swim lessons signs for the first day of classes

Branch Operations:

• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with members and staff
• Assists in YMCA fund-raising activities and special events.
• Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to
  all staff and member inquiries and complaints in timely manner
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Director as necessary.

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  CPR for the Professional Rescuer / First Aid / AED / Oxygen certification required
• Lifeguard and Swim Lesson Instructor certification required
• YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred
• Strong supervisory experience required
• A minimum of 3 years of experience required in an Aquatic Department within the YMCA, community pool environment, or health club sector
• Ability to recruit, retain, and coach staff; while fostering a positive team atmosphere
• Exemplifies a proactive, hands-on approach, as well as a professional work ethic
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including some nights and weekends
• Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills
• Energetic, devoted, mission driven, team oriented individual
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.