Aquatics Specialist - River Crossing YMCA

River Crossing YMCA is looking to hire an Aquatics Specialist

ABOUT RIVER CROSSING YMCA

River Crossing YMCA is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility for all. If you are interested in contributing to the largest Youth focused non-profit in the country, please read on!

Aquatics Specialist Salary: $35,568 - $45,000

Aquatics Specialist Hours: 40/week

Aquatics Specialist Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the private swim lesson program.
• Serves as the connection point between youth swim lessons and the competitive swim team.
• Lead and instruct swim lessons, and through these efforts, prepare and transition qualified swimmers to the swim team.
• Coach a designated swim team group.
• Serve on the summer camp leadership team, preparing swim instructors, lifeguards and day camp staff for serving our day camp youth.
• Under the direction of the director and associate director of aquatics, assist in all aspects of day-to-day operations of the aquatics department. This includes lifeguarding, hiring, training, and supervision of the lifeguard and swim instruction team.

Aquatics Specialist Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred. Preferred majors: Youth Development, Teaching, Psychology, Sports Management, Physical Education or a related field.
• 1-3 years of competitive swimming coach experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of swim lesson experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in staff supervision.
• Knowledge of current YMCA or Red Cross preschool, youth and adult curriculum, trends and teaching design preferred.
• Certification in CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants and First Aid.(Posses or obtains in 1 month)
• Lifeguard certification (Posses or obtains in 1 month)
• Obtains YMCA/ USA coaching certification within 3 months

Aquatics Specialist Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays throughout the year
• 12% employer contribution to your YMCA pension plan
• Supplemental insurance benefits
• YMCA Family Membership
• Up to 100% off of Childcare and Camps
• Exceptional growth potential for your role and career

Salary: $35,568 - $45,000

Hours: 40/week

Job Type: Full-time

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this nonprofit job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!