Aquatics Operations Coordinator

Are you driven to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that inspires growth, connection, and community? Do you thrive in leading teams, delivering high-quality programs, and building impactful relationships? Join the YMCA of Northern Alberta as our Aquatics Operations Coordinator and help advance our aquatic programs while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion at every step.

YMCA of Northern Alberta strives to integrate our values of diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture at the Y. We strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming.
We are open to all. We are a place where you can belong.

We are genuine.
We value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful.
We believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing.
We support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined.
Above all else, we are on a constant quest to make our community stronger, if you want to join us- apply today!

Essential Functions

• Lead the Team: Recruit, hire, train, and manage a high-performing team of staff and volunteers, ensuring clear expectations, regular feedback, and a collaborative environment.
• Enhance Member Experience: Evaluate swim programs, monitor progress, and maintain high quality standards for sessional lessons to improve member retention and satisfaction.
• Ensure Safety: Conduct on-going audits, health & safety checks, and daily walkarounds to correct unsafe or high-risk areas and maintain a safe and welcoming aquatic environment; Ongoing evaluation of aquatic supervision and lifeguarding ensuring YMCA scanning, guarding and patrol standards are consistently met
• Support Excellence: Work closely with the Aquatics Center Manager to deliver high-quality programs such as the Junior Lifeguard Club, Swim Club, and ASP, ensuring they meet organizational goals.
• Be Prepared: Uphold all YMCA emergency procedures, Alberta health code, pool standards, and best practices, responding to incidents with precision and professionalism.
• Foster Connections: Build positive relationships with members, participants, families, colleagues and volunteers to encourage parent/caregiver involvement and strengthen the sense of community and belonging.
• Service Excellence: Ensure Service that Shines and other related aquatics standards are consistently met and respond to service issues with possible solutions in a timely manner

What You'll Need for This Job

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in an aquatics leadership role.
• Education: A degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Education, or related field is an asset.
• Certifications:
  • Required: Intermediate First Aid & CPR-C, National Lifeguard (NL) Pool, and either YMCA Swim Instructor (YSI) or Lifesaving Instructor (LSI).
  • Preferred: Aquatics Emergency Care (AEC), National Coaching Certification (NCCP), Aquatic Supervisor Training (AST), National Lifeguard Instructor (NLI), or First Aid Instructor (FAI).
  • Additional Requirements: Lifesaving Swim Instructor (LSI) and YMCA Champion - Aquatics within 1 year of hire; Oxygen Administration (O2) within 6 months. Ability to maintain certification-level currency without expiry as well as physical and mental readiness
• Skills: Strong leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities.
• Integrity: Must pass a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and complete WHMIS and child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire

What the Y Offers You

• An opportunity to expand your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact in your community
• A culture of honesty, respect and pride in what we do.
• Colleagues who bring diverse perspectives and talents to the workplace.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Membership to our health, fitness & aquatics facilities and reduced fees in YMCA programs

Disclaimer

We appreciate your interest in YMCA of Northern Alberta. However, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. YMCA of Northern Alberta is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. Only candidates legally permitted to work in Canada are eligible for this position.