Outdoor Pool Coordinator - Valley
hace 3 días
Spokane
Job Description OUR CULTURE: At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work. POSITION SUMMARY: 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 CSV Pool Coordinator develops and manages an effective Aquatics team at the Summer Outdoor Pools, ensuring staff are prepared for emergency response and day-to-day pool events. The Aquatics Director promotes a safe and fun environment for members to participate in open swim and fulfilling programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Oversees day-to-day work of lifeguarding staff, pool activities, and member engagement, supporting and guiding staff and patrons as necessary, • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs staff and volunteers. Monitor audit, and review Aquatics staff behavior and performance, providing coaching and feedback to motivate staff and achieve personal and organizational goals., • Schedules and supervises Aquatics programming, ensuring activities and times serve the community members effectively., • Lead the response during emergency situations and ensure the proper application of skills and emergency procedures. Debrief with staff after the incident, facilitate documentation of events, and submit incident reports the day of the incident., • Ensure that staff are regularly monitoring water quality, chemical levels, and facility safety to ensure compliance with local regulations and YMCA policies. Immediately report sanitation or maintenance issues to the Facilities Department and communicate with appropriate personnel when evacuating pools, • Attend and assist in the administration of all staff meetings and trainings. Responsible for ensuring all City of Spokane Valley Pools staff complete required trainings and in-services., • Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens, • YSL or WSI, Lifeguard Instructor, and AFO or CPO certifications preferred, • Two years of college orat least two years of related work experience, • Studying recreation, Aquatics management, Exercise science, physical recreation, or related field preferred, • Three years of related experience in Aquatic Programming and six months of supervisory experience preferred, • At least 18 years of age, • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community 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., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maintain certification-levels of physical and mental readiness, as well as demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards,, • The employee frequently is required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to observe distress signals in the Aquatics environment and enforce safety regulations., • The employee must occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds and perform rescues in water and on land for patrons of various body weights., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. STARTING PAY: $18.50-$20.50/hr DOE WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA: • Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members, • Family YMCA membership with program discounts available, • Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked, • Medical, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Medical Insurance starts at $45/month for employee-only coverage., • 10 paid holidays per year, • Paid vacation time accruing at 10.66 hours a month (starting at 16 days per year), • Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working, • Flexible schedules that work for YOU, • Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year) The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. Apply today!