Aquatic Director
Company: Greater Valley YMCA
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Create Your Y StoryAt the Y, you can feel more connected to your
community, meet new people, expand your knowledge base, and
experience one of the most rewarding jobs by helping support our
mission of developing individuals, families, and communities, while
having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.Who We AreThe
Greater Valley YMCA (GVYMCA or GVY) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit,
community organization. The Y is committed to strengthening
community by positively changing lives every day. At each of our
branches, we concentrate our efforts in three areas: Healthy
Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. And we do so
in a way that upholds the Y's traditional family values of Respect,
Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.For over 100 years, the Y has
made tangible differences in the communities of Allentown,
Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Easton, Forks, Nazareth, those comprising
the Slate Belt region and the Lehigh Valley as a whole. Founded as
individual YMCAs as early as 1897, the following branches of the
Greater Valley Y merged together between 2010 and 2015: the
Nazareth YMCA, the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Family YMCA of
Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity and the Bethlehem YMCA. In 2014,
the Forks YMCA Education Center was established. The Slate Belt
branch was opened in 2015. In January 2017, the Allentown YMCA
joined the Greater Valley YMCA.What it's Like to Work Here Ask our
employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at GVY is
"Fulfilling." Our team members all share a positive attitude,
problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide
excellent customer service even during fast-paced shifts. Our
culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in
positive impacts for our communities. Don't miss out on this rare
opening with us!The GVYMCA Is For Everyone It's our mission to
unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform
best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they
belong. It is the unique contributions of all GVY'ers that drive
our success, and we're committed to building a culture where
everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and be
recognized for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to
providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone. You
can read more about What We Are Looking ForWe are looking for an
experienced aquatic professional to oversee and direct all
aquatic-related activities, swim lessons, and program development.
The ideal candidate will be well-organized and able to optimize the
use of the pool. Leadership abilities and phenomenal efficiency can
set you apart from our candidate pool. To be able to accomplish the
goals set forth in this job description, you will need to possess a
will to succeed. "What can I do to advance the Y and help it become
more successful?" should be the mindset. The heart of the position
will be the ability to look past "what is" and to see "what
can/should be." These ideas for new systems, procedures, etc.
originate from all YMCA upper management leadership positions,
therefore, an elevated level of self-motivation and
innovation/creativity is required to be successful at this
position.A Day in the Life as an Aquatic Director As an Aquatic
Director, you will help the GVYMCA achieve its goals to ensure our
aquatics programs are safe, filled with program participants, and
meet the needs of our community. You will be responsible for direct
service in the pool teaching swim lessons, training and development
of the staff team, and growth and development of new aquatic
programs while helping to promote the work of the GVYMCA as a
leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through
youth development, healthy living, and social
responsibility.Responsibilities As an Aquatic Director
Keywords: Greater Valley YMCA, Allentown , Aquatic Director, Executive , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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