Thursday, June 13, 2024
Job Description
Starting Salary Range: Level 4 ($45,000 - $55,000) commensurate with experience
Position Status: Full-Time with benefits and a complimentary YMCA membership
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships
- Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Opportunities for career advancement
Nature & Scope The Aquatics & Program Manager is responsible for the core service areas: aquatics, group fitness, health and wellness, rentals, intramurals, and recreation. Within each of these core departments, the Aquatics and Program Manager is responsible for ensuring quality programs and services through the management of a staff and volunteer team in a fiscally responsible manner. The Aquatics & Program Manager is a member of the branch leadership team which involves strategic planning for the branch on an annual basis, participation at monthly leadership team meetings, involvement in association committees, and team leader responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management, supervision, scheduling, recruitment and onboarding of Aquatic and Health & Wellness Staff, Facility Rentals, Recreational Sports.
- Responsible for the coordination of incoming volunteers, community service learning and co-op students through external groups
- Responsible for supporting all program areas including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, programming, program development, training and evaluation of programs
- Participate and support supervisors in the monthly program group meetings
- Monitor and track statistics to guide staff in making program decisions
- Guide the Branch Leadership Team in creating and producing the seasonal schedules at a glance (SAG)
- Liaise with the internal and external partners to grow membership and build new partnerships/opportunities
- Provide oversight and training to program staff on yearly budget development and ongoing financial accountability throughout the year
- Provide input to the departmental budget and work within the approved budget through the review of monthly financial statements
- Ensure quality programs and services in a fiscally responsible manner
- Work with Facility Manager to ensure fitness and program equipment is maintained and preventative maintenance conducted
- During Team Leader shifts, the employee is required to be mobile throughout the facility and able to respond quickly in an emergency including support to the men’s residence
Required Qualifications
- University Degree or post-secondary education in a related field (recreation and leisure or other)
- Minimum 3 years supervisory/management experience with coaching experience
- Current National Lifeguard certification
- Current Lifesaving Society and/or YMCA Swim Instructor
- Current Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C
- Current National Lifeguard Instructor/Examiner, First Aid Instructor/Examiner is an asset
- Current Personal Trainer and/or Group Fitness certification is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong focus on customer service and program quality
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience in creating and managing multi-program budgets
- Previous YMCA experience is an asset, as is knowledge of YMCA Priority S.A.M. standards
- Computer skills using Microsoft Windows applications and Salesforce
- Participation in YMCA Canada training an asset
- Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check as per the Association’s policy
Contact Information
If you are interested in this position, please submit your letter of application and resume, along with salary expectations by June 13, 2024 attention:
Ashley Laing
General Manager, Hamilton Downtown YMCA
Ashley.Laing@ymcahbb.ca
We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Special Instructions
Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility
The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or neurodiversity. We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disabled communities to apply. If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People, Leadership & Culture Department at plc@ymcahbb.ca
Internal Applicants:
The YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford encourages employees within the Association, as well as those employed within the Canadian YMCA/YMCA-YWCA Federation to submit their application. Please note that in so doing, the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford reserves the right to contact the applicable YMCA or YMCA-YWCA for purposes of seeking an employment reference throughout the recruitment process. Please ensure that prior to submitting your application that you have disclosed to your current supervisor, your intention to submit your application. By submitting your application, you understand and agree to allow the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford to contact your current Association.