Date:  August 24^th, 2010                             Placement Date:  November 2010

Team Leader of Aquatics

Full Time - New North London YMCA

Established in 1856 as the seventh YMCA in Canada, our YMCA has a history of service and deep roots in London and surrounding communities. We started providing physical fitness services in 1890, later opened the Queen's and Wellington branch in 1896, purchased Camp Queen Elizabeth for a "buck and a bible" in 1954, expanded service with the Bob Hayward Branch in 1963, and moved, in 1983, to a new downtown Centre Branch on Waterloo Street after fire destroyed the old facility. In 1994 the Woodstock Y became part of our Association and in late 2007 we changed our name to the YMCA of Western Ontario when we became one with the St. Thomas-Elgin Family YMCA. Our YMCA has continued to keep pace with a growing and dynamic community.
In 2008, 69,767 people, infants to seniors, participated in our programs. Our members come from all social, economic and racial backgrounds as well as from all areas of the city.
We are a full-service YMCA with an annual operating budget of $25 million.
Our success can be credited to the work of the more than 600 staff and 200 volunteers in the Association.

The London North Branch is the most ambitious expansion our Y has undertaken in decades and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. This exciting new location, in a growing part of London, will be dedicated to meeting the needs of community residents through provision of memberships, aquatic programs, youth and adult recreational and fitness programs.

Nature and Scope:

The Team Leader of Aquatics will be an integral part of the Team at the new North London YMCA and responsible for ensuring service excellence in the Aquatic Program.

The Team Leader will give direct leadership to programs and services that include Aquafit, Family and Adult programming.    

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership in the delivery of programs
• Establish and implement staff/volunteer development and recognition plans and programs
• Administrative duties including payroll, scheduling, monitoring wait lists, statistical reporting and analysis
• Research current trends and develop new and innovative programming based on trends
• Development and ongoing monitoring of budget
• Assist with marketing and promotional efforts as related to programs
• Work directly with various user groups
• Respond to and proactively deal with Members and potential issues of concern
• Support all other service areas while implementing Priority SAM
• Maintain relevant certifications

Qualifications & Experience:

• Current NLS, RC/LSS Instructors
• Current CPR C /Standard First Aid
• LSS Bronze Cross  Examiner
• Certified Aquafitness Instructors is considered an asset
• Previous Supervisory Experience
• NLS Instructor / First Aid Instructor an asset
• Current Criminal Record check including Vulnerable Position Screening

Competencies:

Commitment to the Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision and values of the YMCA

Coaching and Development: Commits to assisting participants, volunteers, staff and self in continuous learning and self-development

Quality Focus: Ensures that YMCA programs and services are superior

Results Oriented: The ability to lead, manage and achieve identified goals

Leadership: Ability to develop and direct performance of others to achieve desired results

Communication: Ability to speak, write, listen, and secure information in a variety of settings

Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal collective results

Commitment to Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction

If you are interested in this position please send a letter of application and résumé by Friday September 10^th , 2010 to:

Mike Ennis

YMCA of Western Ontario

382 Waterloo Street

London, ON

N6B 2N8

Fax:  (519) 433-8527

Email:  mennis@ymcawo.ca