Team Leader, Aquatics

Position Title: Team Leader, Aquatics Location: Chilliwack Cheam Leisure Centre Terms: Permanent, Full Time: 35 hours per week Shift: Shifts will vary; schedule will consist of weekdays, mornings, evenings and weekends Salary: $25.71/hr plus full benefits package Start Date: As soon as possible Reports To: Aquatics Supervisor Nature & Scope:   To work collaboratively with other members of the YMCA team to provide a safe and fun aquatics environment. The Team Leader is responsible for providing support and delivering family focused programming and services, as well as helping to monitor and support program quality. Major Responsibilities:  Provides support and leadership to staff and volunteers to ensure safe and quality programs, including training and delivering performance evaluations Guards the pool and teaches swim lessons in a positive and professional manner  Builds meaningful relationships through positive daily interaction with YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues  Promotes philanthropy through the YMCA’s annual Strong Kids Campaign  Develops lesson plans for various programs and administers progressive evaluations for participants  Ensures program design, lay-out, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels  Leads program delivery, while ensuring content meets the appropriate criteria and outline  Performs general administrative duties and record keeping responsibilities  Maintains an atmosphere of achievement that inspires self and others to succeed at the highest levels  Ensures the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained amongst all members and staff, including all locker rooms and spectator viewing areas  Maintains a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all program areas, common spaces, and washrooms  Assists with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices Attends staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required  One to Two Duty Staff Shifts per week Requirements:  Completion of Grade 12 Minimum one year supervisory experience.  Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate Current National Lifeguard Service (NL) pool option  YMCA Swim Instructor or equivalent YMCA Aquatic Fitness Certificate, or equivalent, is preferred  YMCA Lead Certification, or equivalent, is preferred Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date 3 professional references YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources department. About Us:   The YMCA cares about the same things you do: raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported, and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community .  As the Lower Mainland's largest operational charity, we are 4,000 staff and volunteers providing vital community services that are having a positive impact on some of the community's most pressing social issues. Central to our success are:   The? people ?who unite behind our mission to help people reach their potential  The safe and welcoming? places ?we provide—from health and fitness facilities to childcare centres to camps—that foster a sense of community  The comprehensive community? programs ?that provide the skills, opportunities and confidence people need to achieve their potential  These people, places, and programs come together to create a sense of belonging and a supportive network that have proven time and again to help people achieve their personal goals. For some the impact can be truly transformational and can have an enormous ripple effect on those around them.  About You:   Do the right thing?-? You are caring, respectful, honest and responsible in all you do  Put people first - You believe in the strengths, perspectives and passion of people  Keep our promises - You do what you say you will do  Lead by example - You are courageous, speak with conviction, listen attentively and collaborate  Competencies: In addition to bringing a commitment to YMCA vision and values, and an orientation to service, the candidate should possess the following competencies: Commitment to Organization and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of the YMCA. Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes. Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner.  Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service. Team Work: The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results. Product Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the components required in providing quality care. Application Deadline:  Until Filled