POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting the Aquatics Director with all aspects of the aquatics program which includes: Learn to Swim Classes, Aquatics Exercise classes, Competitive Swim Teams, Life guarding and related administrative duties. Maintains varied summer assignment.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides input into the development of department goals and objectives.
- Instructs Learn to Swim Classes (Infants through Advanced), and Aquatic Exercise Classes, as needed, including private lessons.
- Provides lifeguarding coverage and oversight at facility pools.
- Remains on-call for all coverage and emergency situations for Aquatics Staff.
- Monitors and maintains cleanliness, safety, and maintenance for facility pools.
- Provides 32 hours of direct service per week, to include 2.5 hours private swim lessons, 12 hours Group lessons to JCC and 20 hours of Lifeguarding. Additional private swim lessons may be conducted, outside of assigned work schedule.
- Ability to model agency core values of respect, kindness, character and community.
- Monitor and maintain standards for department facilities.
- Works closely with other departments to develop aquatics programs and activities.
- Ability to define problems, develop solutions, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Works effectively with other key JCC departments to provide effective and efficient service delivery.
- Ensures compliance with all state, federal and local regulating agencies.
- Ability to manage and balance a variety of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment under tight time constraints.
- Recognizes that the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh gathers individuals representing diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and practices.
- Creates a warm and welcoming environment.
- Maintains a high degree of organization and attention to details.
- Adheres to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh policies and procedures.
- Actively supports and participates in continuous intra-departmental and agency-wide quality improvement processes. “Everyone, Every Day, Closer to Better”.
- Actively promotes and maintains agency customer service standards.
- Generates necessary reports and documentation as needed and/or required.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate personal computers (hardware and software).
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.
- Ability to perform other related duties, as needed and/or required.
- Ability to travel, as needed.
(These responsibilities are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or related field with at least three years experience in aquatics programming and management.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, to touch, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, run and swim. Frequently the employee is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to obtain or possess PA Criminal History Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, PA Mandated Reporter Training, First Aid/CPR Certification, Health Assessment, TB Test, Water Safety Instruction Certification, Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification, Certified Pool Operator Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to:
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Attn: Human Resources Department
5738 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Fax: 412-521-7044