Coordinator, Aquatics

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The **Aquatics Coordinator** at YMCA of Northern Alberta creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while working on strategies to improve the members’ experience, affecting an increase in retention, program quality and overall member satisfaction in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

**Our Culture**

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture at the Y. We strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

**We are welcoming.**
We are open to all. We are a place where you can belong.

**We are genuine.**
We value you and embrace your individuality.

**We are hopeful.**
We believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

**We are nurturing.**
We support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

**We are determined.**
**Above all else, we are on a constant quest to make our community stronger, if you want to join us

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Support aquatics supervisor in recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, all swim instructor staff and volunteers.
- Builds a high functioning swim instructor team. Ensure swim instructors understand role expectations, receive regular feedback/appreciation and work together to support each other. Support Supervisor in delivery of critical messages to swim instructor team.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members, program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization; helps participants and families connect with each other and the YMCA; and encourages parent or caregiver involvement.
- Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers program participants and families to other programs.
- Knows and reviews all emergency procedures, pool standards and best practices; responds to situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures; completes related reports or recommendations as required.
- Ensures YMCA Aquatics SAM standards are consistently met or exceeded and supports the supervisor in responding to service issues with possible solutions in a timely manner.
- Is an active on-deck mentor and swim instructor - Role models and consistently applies safety rules, policies, guidelines, in the aquatics area.
- Continual on-deck and in-water coaching and training of swim instructor staff to meet scanning, health & safety, opportunities for growth, program quality improvement and YMCA Aquatics SAM standards.
- Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.
- Maintains accurate records as required by YMCA Standards.
- Ensures aquatics programs are safe and high quality by continual in-water coaching and developing of relationships with staff, volunteers, participants and members.
- Supports the department, branch and association in implementing and achieving goals.

**LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES**
- Engaging Community
- Collaboration
- Program Management
- Developing Self & Others

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Leadership position
- Minimum 2 years' experience in aquatics in an instructing and guarding role
- Certifications: Intermediate First Aid & CPR-C/AED, must hold one of YMCA Swim Instructor (YSI), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), OR Swim Instructor - Lifesaving (SI). Obtain Oxygen Administration (O2) with 6 months of hire date.
- Must obtain Lifesaving Swim Instructor (LSI) within the first year of hire date.
- Lifesaving National Lifeguard Pool (NL), Lifesaving Supervisor Training, First Aid Instructor (FAI) or National Lifeguard Instructor (NLI) an asset
- Aquatics Emergency Care (AEC) and National Coaching Certification (NCCP) are assets.
- Related aquatics experience is an asset
- Ability to make others feel like the YMCA is a place they belong
- Able to obtain a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
- Must obtain employer specific WHMIS and child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date
- Ability to maintain certification-level currency without expiry, as well as physical and mental readiness.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:

- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard, swim instructor and leadership instructor.
- Able to handle difficult situations and customer complaints with confidence.
- Able to prioritize many tasks on an ongoing basis; organized and able to follow through.