• Assists with developing and implementing consistent and frequent in-service training for lifeguards and swim lesson staff.
• Assists with swimming lessons via helping print rosters, communicating with parents, keeping track of materials and replenishing supplies. Assisting instructors with any needs.
• Ensure all facility policies, rules, regulations and health and safety guidelines are strictly adhered to, ensuring the well-being of all participants, guests, members and staff.
• Serves as Deck supervisor during busy hours of camp season, etc. Helping manage a high volume of lifeguards, coordinating rotations, and performing secondary lifeguard duties.
• Handles member concerns or situations that arise in absence of Aquatics Director.
• Assists with recruiting, training, developing, scheduling, and directing Aquatics staff as needed. Onboarding of new lifeguards and swim lesson instructors
• Ensure all staff are current with required certifications. Maintain compliance with required documentation of pool operation. Have a complete understanding of the operations of the Aquatic Department.
• Assists with reviews and evaluation of staff performance. Help develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Assists with establishing new program activities and expanding programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Perform lifeguarding duties, swim lesson instruction, and direction of aquatics programs as scheduled, or in order to provide substitution coverage.
• Assists with compilation of program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in aquatic programs.
• Plans and attends special events such as Healthy Kids' Day, Family Fun Nights, and other various celebrations. Attends all Leadership team meetings.
• Maintains constant supervision of the pool during assigned shifts.
• Directs all pool maintenance concerns immediately.
• Perform lifeguarding duties, swim lesson instruction, and direction of aquatics programs as scheduled, or in order to provide substitution coverage.
• Assists with compilation of program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in aquatic programs.
• Maintains constant supervision of the pool during assigned shifts.
• Participate as required by branch leadership in MOD building coverage.
• Support and cross trains with other branch Coordinators.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED and some college course work preferred.
• Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and Oxygen Administration.
• Lifeguard Instructor certification required.
• Must be 18 years of age and have one to three years of recreation, pool management, lifeguard, swim instructor, or water park experience and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience supervising staff and developing pool and class schedules.
• Preferred Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and YMCA Swim Instructor trainer certification (or obtain within 90 days)

Pay & Perks:

• Pay $18-20, based on experience. Full benefit package including health insurance, paid time off, child care & employer-paid retirement plan upon eligibility.
• Full-time, required to work rotating weekends and regular flexible weekday shifts.
• Free individual YMCA membership for employee and discount for family.

Job Location: Speer YMCA - 495 62nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

*Level 2 background clearance and 10-panel drug test required.