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JULY 23, 2015
STAUNTON-AUGUSTA YMCA
STAUNTON-AUGUSTA YMCA
YMCA Job Description
Position Title: Swim Lesson Coordinator
Association: Staunton-Augusta Family YMCA
Incumbent:
Reports to: Associate Executive Director
JULY 23, 2015
STAUNTON-AUGUSTA YMCA
NEWSLETTER
Date:
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, the Swim Lesson Coordinator oversees the water instruction
programs for the Association.
KNOW HOW:
The incumbent must have certifications in First Aid and CPR. The instructor must have appropriate instructor certifications. These might include: YMCA Progress Swimming and the YMCA Skippers Program, Y’s Way to Water Exercise,
YMCA Aquatics for Special Populations, Synchronized Swimming, or Water Polo or other approved certifications with
the American Red Cross or Swim America. This person should also be able to relate well to people and communicate
effectively with them.
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:
∙Member retention - service to members is top priority.
∙Responsible for maintaining current certifications, including First Aid and CPR.
∙Hires, trains, and supervises swim lesson instructors, swim team and swim team coach to assure they meet
the expectations of the related job description.
∙Assures all swim instructors have current CPR and First Aid certifications and know emergency procedures of
the YMCA. Personally know the emergency procedures of the YMCA.
∙Consistently starts and ends swim program on time.
∙Arranges for advance preparation for class equipment, lesson plans and activities.
∙Regularly inspects equipment for condition and safety.
∙Assists in enforcing pool rules.
∙Does not compromise safety standards when leading fun activities.
∙Maintains accurate records regarding level progression (if required) and/or class participation.
∙Fills in for swim lesson instructors/coach for group lessons and swim team.
∙Other duties as deemed necessary the Associate or Executive Director.
EFFECT on END RESULTS:
The effectiveness of the incumbent’s fulfillment of this position should be measured by:
∙the degree to which there is a steady growth of the number of members and their involvement in the aquatic
programs
∙sound record keeping which documents member progression and skill development in the Association.
The above duties of this position have been outlines for me by my supervisor. I understand the responsibilities of
this job description and will perform them to the best of my ability and as requested.
Staff Signature ________________________________________________
Swim Lesson Coordinator
Date______________________
Supervisor’s Signature___________________________________________
Date_______________________
Child Watch and Lifeguard Staff members: Stephanie Mayo-Pagan, Alexa White, Andrea White,
Jamee Hardison, SaraBeth Watkins and Ellise Hummell.
YMCA hosts our Staff
Appreciation Day on
Friday, July 17
We closed the YMCA early on July 17 so we could
host a Staff Appreciation Day on July 17. Membership
Representative, Anna Ruth Simmons put together a
wonderful celebration to honor our staff and more than
100 staff, family and friends came out to enjoy the day.
We want to thank our board and members for
allowing us to close and draw our staff together. It was
a great event and we look forward to an even bigger
celebration next summer.
Fitness Staff member Alvin White accepts
his staff award from SAYMCA’s Anna
Ruth Simmons.
JULY 23, 2015
STAUNTON-AUGUSTA YMCA
Day Camp Extended
JULY 23, 2015
STAUNTON-AUGUSTA YMCA
More Highlights from the Staff Appreciation Day
We are in the heart of Week 7 at our
Summer Day Camp program and we are
happy to announce that we have extended
the Day Camp program with an additional
two weeks (weeks 9 & 10) at the Weyers
Cave Community Center. This extra weeks
are filling quickly so please register as soon
as possible.
Our New Intern - Eddy
We are pleased to continue our relationship with the Woodrow Wilson
Rehab Center as we welcome our newest intern, Eddy. Eddy (right)
started with us on July 20 and will be here for the next six weeks. Eddy
is a quick learner who looks to bring librarian skills to us including filing
and scanning. His hobbies include eschatological studies, scrabble,
crossword puzzles and other logic games. He will work out of the
membership desk in the front lobby from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day.
Many thanks to the following for their
donations and support of our Staff
Appreciation Day!
Martin’s Food Market
Burger King
July 19 Movie at the YMCA
At the urging of our Monday Morning Bible Study group and our Chaplain Dave
Boger, we were happy to host our first ever movie day at the Staunton-Augusta
YMCA. We had more than 30 people come out to see the movie “God’s Not Dead” in
our multi-purpose room. This number far exceeded our goals and we will improve our
viewing experience with future movies we host.
Other News:
• We have discovered a leak in a pipe in the filter system of the hot tub. We have
contacted a plumber and they should be on site late July 23 or early July 24. After it
is fixed it will take us time to get the temperature back up to normal. Thank you for
your patience.
• Registrations are open for the YMCA Afterschool Program starting next month and
our Fall Youth Volleyball program. Also, there is room in next week’s Gymnastic
Camp.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Cici’s Pizza
Pat Stewart
Hair Cuttery Salons
Papa John’s Pizza
Arby’s
Pets-N-Pals
Advanced Auto Parts
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staples
Scentsy featuring Lisa Brubeck
Frontier Culture Museum
Applebees
Kitch’n Cook’d Potato Chip Co.