- Free family YMCA membership
- Significant YMCA program & childcare discounts
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance where the Y covers a majority of the cost, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
- 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings – no employee match or contribution required (after meeting eligibility requirements)
- Paid time off, sick time, emergency assistance, maternity & parental leave
- RAIN on demand pay - work today, get paid tomorrow
- Flexible work attire – Y shirts provided & you choose your style, dress for your day
- Tuition discounts, training & development, & opportunities to advance.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule, work with great people, & make a difference in our community!
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Aquatics Director leads all aspects of Aquatic programming for the branch, ensuring our cause and culture is instilled in our strategy and staff development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
2. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Conducts training as needed and ensures staff records are current and complete.
3. Monitors and maintains records of daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations and ensures proper maintenance of pool.
4. Creates and schedules classes, practices and other events to meet the needs of the program and community.
5. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
6. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
7. Develops and manages program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
8. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
9. Actively participates in branch, department and association staff meetings and/or trainings.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Functional Expertise
Communication & Influence
Developing Self & Others
Fiscal Management
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
2. At least 1 year supervisory experience in customer service and/or instruction
3. Demonstrated success leading member-focused or equivalent team
4. Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
5. Complete within 30 days of hire: YMCA cause & culture training; Aquatics-specific training including Lifeguard certification, if needed; Child Abuse Prevention Training; BLS CPR; First Aid; Emergency Oxygen Administration (provided by YMCA)
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check
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.
• Office/recreational environment; aquatics facility. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, walk, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers.
• Intermittent use of pool to respond to safety needs, instruct participants and perform in-service training.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions required.
• Reliable transportation & travel between local branches will be required.
The YMCA of Greater Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
- At least 1 year supervisory experience in customer service and/or instruction
- Demonstrated success leading member-focused or equivalent team
- Demonstrated leadership, dependability and flexibility in work hours
- Complete within 30 days of hire: YMCA cause & culture training; aquatics-specific training including Lifeguard certification if needed; Child Abuse Prevention Training; BLS CPR; First Aid; Emergency Oxygen Administration
- Successful clearance of background check
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between local branches
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential aquatics and supervisory duties
What We Do
The YMCA of Greater Omaha, established in 1866, is a 501 C 3 not for profit organization that is governed by a volunteer board of directors with a geographic scope that covers four counties in a two-state area: Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska; and Mills and Pottawattamie Counties in Iowa. We strengthen communities by focusing on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We provide children and adults alike with a place to exercise, learn and grow and belong. We help children learn healthy habits, learn new skills and guide them to be strong, respectful adults. Adults find in the Y a supportive community to live a healthy lifestyle. Open to all people regardless of ability to pay, we welcome everyone to foster a stronger connection to their community. Whether you’re looking for something for your kids to do after school, or a way to be more active, you’ve come to the right place.
