Aquatics Manager

**Aquatics Manager**
**Location**: Laurier Brantford Family YMCA, 100 Water St, Brantford, ON, N3T 0P1***
**Position Type**: Full-time with benefits, a complimentary YMCA membership & parking pass
**Salary Range**: $50,000-$52,000 annually

**Position Overview**:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Aquatics Manager provides leadership and service excellence
to the overall daily operation of the pool at Laurier Brantford YMCA. This role assumes coaching within
all Aquatics programs and service areas ensuring that members and staff adhere to health and safety
protocols of the building, encompassing YMCA operational standards.

The Aquatics Manager participates as a member of the branch leadership team. The core function of
this position is program planning and implementation, advanced aquatics training plans, staff and
volunteer recruitment, training, and performance management. Hours of work will vary including early
mornings, days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays based on rotational schedule and arranged
in advance; emphasis of this position will be on direct program delivery and statistical tracking, facility
supervision and the provision of excellent customer service through relationship building strategies.

This is a great opportunity for an individual with a high level of interest in working with the YMCA
HBB as a charitable organization.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Develops, promotes, plans and implements all aquatics programs of Health Fitness & Aquatics

department
- Leads recruitment, training, and mentoring of all staff and volunteer team members on Aquatics

programs and services
- Ensures Aquatics staff are provided with appropriate orientation and training; that they are kept

informed through regular communication, meetings, etc. and that they are equipped for their roles.
- Develops and monitors the annual Aquatics budget. Maintains accountability and responsibility for the

departmental fiscal goals in partnership with General Manager
- Monitors the status of all required qualifications and certifications for self and Aquatics team

members using internal and/or central data tools
- Works as an active member of the Branch Leadership Team with scheduled Manager on Duty

shifts/responsibilities
- Provide direct leadership in Aquatics programs with strong ability to model and mentor team

members towards service excellence
- Supports and assists in the delivery of branch initiatives including youth swimming lessons. Must be

able to work frontline Lifeguard shifts when needed
- Ensures the adequate staffing of the pool based on bather loads and Public Health Regulation 565

Public Pools in Ontario;
- Provides leadership to the Aquatic Team Leaders; teaches Aquafit and Hydrotherapy as needed;
Organizes and runs annual aquatic leadership courses;
- Ensures that program policies and procedures are implemented and monitored proactively
- Effectively and efficiently communicates all departmental activities, programs and updates with the

Branch Leadership Team and Membership Services

**What You’ll Bring**:

- Diploma or Degree in Recreation and Leisure or related field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related field supervising staff and volunteers, including
- recruitment, training and conducting performance appraisals
- Excellent customer service skills
- Current Standard First Aid/ CPR certifications required
- National Lifeguard and Instructors Certification required
- NL Instructor/Examiner is an asset
- Previous supervisory experience is an asset
- Pool Operator’s certification and/or willing to be trained is an asset
- Red Cross, Life Saving Society and/or YMCA Instructor/Examiner is an asset
- Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check as per the Association’s policy

**Ready to Make a Difference?**
The YMCA is a charity that ignites the potential in people. #YSavesLives starts with building a strong
community. If you’re passionate about creating a vibrant and healthy community where everyone
thrives, we want to hear from you

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**Interested in applying?**

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