DISCOVER YOUR PASSION!

The Ann Arbor YMCA is hiring deck supervisors.  At our over 165-year-old YMCA Association, we believe that our mission is achieved one person at a time and is carried out in the hearts and hands of each caring and skillful staff member.  We serve our community through a professional and passionate team that models our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.   The Ann Arbor Y is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seeks an enthusiastic and collaborative staff to work in our Aquatics Department.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director and in accordance with the mission and purpose of the YMCA, the Deck Supervisor shall be responsible for providing assistance with the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics Department. The Deck Supervisor will assist lifeguards, swim instructors, patrons and children at peak times in the Natatorium.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Act as a primary responder in case of injury, accident, or illness in pool area and provide backup to lifeguards as needed in emergencies and crowd control. 
• Enforce aquatic rules, policies and ratios
• Assist in swim lessons programming ensuring all staff have the tools needed to offer a quality program. This includes registration reminders, lesson plans and progress reports
• Coordinate substitutes for lifeguards and swim instructors if need during Deck Supervisor shift
• Assist in supervision of lifeguards and swim instructors
• Lead instructional swim lessons following YMCA protocol
• Assist in pool maintenance, chemical checks and temperature control
• Provide progress reports or completion certificates for all class participants

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Exemplify a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Completes all special projects as assigned. This is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform all other reasonably related duties if requested by the supervisor.

Full job description is available upon request. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have all qualifications and certifications of a lifeguard
• Current Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, O2 and First Aid certifications is required.
• Swim instructor certification is strongly preferred but must be willing to get obtain it as soon as a class is offered by the YMCA.
• One to three years’ related experience required. 
• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Minimum age requirements apply; minimum age of 18. 
• Must successfully pass background check prior to employment and complete YMCA Child Abuse Safety training within seven (7) days of hire.  
• Requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens. 
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. 
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. 
• Ability to communicate and listen effectively as well as a willingness to learn, second language is a plus. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to adapt work schedule to meet the needs of programmatic priorities during the summer and school year. 
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. 
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time. 
• Must be able to assist a small to average size child weighing up to 50 pounds.  
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. 
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time. 
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking. 
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency 
• Ability to view/enter data for long periods of time. 
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate program equipment and activities. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate camper activities and programs. 
• 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. 
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).