Job Details
Job Location
Upper East Side – New York, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$55,000.00 Salary/year
Job Category
Sports and Fitness
Description
Asphalt Green’s signature free learn to swim program needs a new manager! This position will lead our Waterproofing program providing free swim instruction and water safety trainings to New York City public school students. Our program provides life-changing aquatics initiatives through community outreach. Qualified candidates are community-oriented by nature and inspired to help others. Strong organizational and communications skills are necessary for success in this very busy role. Familiarity with swim instruction and curriculum and a willingness to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard certification are a requirement for the job. This is an onsite job. There is no remote work option.
NOTE: Travel between school sites is required. There is a subsidy for the expense.
Responsibilities:
Program Management
- Work closely with the Community Programs Department to communicate and schedule 50+ schools across multiple different locations.
- Work closely with school liaisons, teacher chaperones, and/or parent coordinators to ensure active engagement and overall program investment.
- Serve as brand ambassador when meeting with administration and parents; attend school functions (back to school nights, etc.), scheduled meetings with school principals, etc.
- Support the Waterproofing students’ lifecycle in aquatics programming; compile list of candidacies for scholarship based on character and skillassessment.
- Work closely with the Senior Director of Aquatics to promote Waterproofing participation during Asphalt Green’s annual Big Swim, Big Kick event fundraising events.
- Monitor swim instructor staffing and program expenses, particularly in relation to expenses for all Waterproofing programs, providing appropriate reporting to the Director of Aquatics Programs. Manage an expense budget of approximately $600K in Waterproofing part-time salaries.
- Assist with administrative functions relating to the budget process, including payroll and monthly budget reports.
- Perform additional managerial tasks throughout the year.
Staff Management
- Manage a team of aquatics staff, including both full-time and part-time Waterproofing Supervisors, as well as roughly 75+ swim instructors.
- Conduct routine site visits to all locations.
- Deliver dynamic and effective staff training to ensure proper implementation of the Asphalt Green Waterproofing’s unique teaching methodology and Waterproofing curriculum. Focus to ensure that all instructors provide exemplary customer service emphasizing superior instruction in a safe and caring environment.
- Ensure all swim instructors have the appropriate Department of Education background clearance.
- Perform general program administration, including hiring or staff, payroll, documentation of student/staff attendance, swimmer progress, etc.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will have three+ years’ experience in aquatics program management, with responsibilities including training, administration, and budgets at a Y or community center level.
Please note: American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certification is required within 30 days of employment; American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification is required within 1 year of employment. Asphalt Green will facilitate access to these certification courses.