Position Status: Part Time, Hourly
Range: $15.00-$17.00 per hour
Start Date: January 2021
Our Story
Since 1853 the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth has been connecting Nova Scotians to build healthy communities. As a non-profit charity we provide vital services, including Health, Employment, Childcare/Camps, Immigrant Services, and Youth Development.
The John W. Lindsay YMCA is a 70,000 sf. Health, fitness, and aquatic facility projecting to serve between 6500-8000 members annually. Facility amenities include: 12,000 sf. of conditioning space, 4 exercise studios, indoor walking track, natatorium consisting of a 6 lane-25 m pool, hydrotherapy & teaching pool with a moveable floor, community meeting room, and a child & family centre.
The Opportunity
As Aquatics Supervisor, you play an essential role in ensuring aquatics programming oversight including procurement, program development, training, in-services and delivery in support of Association goals and programming outcomes. You will help our aquatics department reach its goals, while having fun along the way! Reporting to the Aquatics Manager, this role is integral to ensure our core values and mandate are delivered in a meaningful, safe, positive and inclusive way for each participant.
Specifically you will:
Build, foster, and maintain positive working relationships with participants, community members, staff and volunteer in efforts to enhance and promote our YMCA in the community. Evaluate, present, and initiate recommendations to enhance participant satisfaction, engagement, and retention to ensure the delivery of quality aquatics programming
Supervise the delivery of aquatics programs offered. Ensure program delivery is in keeping with YMCA Aquatic Swim Instruction, and YMCA Serving All Member (SAM) standards
Ensure Aquatics Centre and program delivery meets or exceeds any and all provincial/public health regulations, Child Protection, and Aquatics safety standards
Manage programming administration including oversite of participant attendance, performing evaluations, continual evaluation of current staff members and meeting staffing requirements on pool deck
We Offer
In joining the YMCA, you will become part of a dedicated network of individuals with great passion for providing holistic support to the communities in which we serve. As a YMCA staff member you will receive:
Individual & Family YMCA Membership options;
Access to discounted childcare/program
You Bring
Post-secondary degree in physical education, recreation, or related field is an asset
1-3 years of supervisory experience in aquatics, recreation field, 3-5 years in delivery of youth and adult programming
Current National Lifeguard Service, Standard First Aid & CPR, and Swim Instructor Certification Required
YMCA Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor, NLS Instructor, Bronze or NLS Examiner an asset
Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
Bilingual in French, Arabic, etc. an asset
Proven track record of programming excellence and dedication to safety
Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing deadlines
Flexibility to work irregular hours as required
Ability to manage excel spreadsheets in a timely manner
Successful candidates are required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and valid First Aid and CPR training. Employees are required to attend YMCA Child Protection Training.
Apply Today
We will be accepting applications until January 6th, 2021 until 4:30pm. We look forward to hearing your story!
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.
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