1. Develop, promote, conduct, supervise and evaluate aquatic instruction classes and other innovative aquatic programs that will result in positive character development, improved skills, great relationships, and fun for families, youth, seniors, teens, and adults.
2. Develop, promote, conduct, supervise and evaluate aquatic activities and programs that will foster and maintain enthusiasm and support for YMCA aquatics and meeting the vision of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
3. Promote new participants and retaining existing participants in such a way that budget projections are met or exceeded.
4. Recruit the finest of instructors, and lifeguards to serve as positive role models and leaders of YMCA aquatic programs.
5. Develop, conduct, and ensure training of all YMCA aquatic volunteers and staff with an emphasis on upholding YMCA standards of excellence.
6. Conduct supervision of YMCA aquatic volunteers and staff such that all YMCA aquatic volunteers and staff understand and successfully achieve their performance objectives.
7. Conduct regularly scheduled aquatic lifeguard in-service trainings to ensure aquatics staff are practicing individual and team-based emergency response skills.
8. Ensure that each YMCA aquatic volunteer and staff is consistently recognized either formally or informally.
9. Ensure that personnel records for each volunteer and staff person are accurate and complete.
10. Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment in such a way that minimizes repairs and/or replacement costs.
11. Ensure that all areas in public view and all storage areas are so neat and clean.
12. Ensure that all aquatic facilities are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes.
13. Ensure that pool maintenance and play are conducted in such a way that prevents any risk of injury or damage.
14. Ensure that the entire aquatic operation is in compliance with YMCA risk management policies such that all participants, volunteers and staff are safe.
15. Recruit and facilitate an association-wide safety management committee charged with providing direction for YMCA safe practices.
16. Develop in coordination with the safety committee initiatives, practices, communication and training designed to communicate safe practices, evaluate incidences to determine improved practices and design and conduct initiatives to promote and maintain a safe environment.
17. Serve as point of contact with the insurance company consultant to conduct site visits and utilize key resources.
18. Conduct the entire aquatic operation in such a way that serves to strengthen community relationships.
19. Ensure that the aquatic information that is posted on the YMCA web site and online registration is updated each session with accurate information
20. Ensure that accurate information is always available for all inquiries.
21. Responds to all personal inquiries within 24hours.
22. Manage and monitor income in such a way that income meets or exceeds budget.
23. Manage and monitor expenses
24. Establish and maintain accurate records of program registration.
25. Establish and maintain a secure inventory of supplies that results in no loss or disappearance.
26. Whatever else that may be needed to further the YMCA movement.
