Association Program Director

The Association Program Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational excellence of association-wide program areas, including Aquatics, Sports, and supplemental Programs across the Decatur Shelby County YMCA. This role provides direction and oversight for the development, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality, mission-driven programs that serve community needs and advance the YMCA’s strategic goals. The Director ensures strong risk management, particularly in Aquatics, and provides leadership in staff supervision and development, facility and program operations, and budget management.

In collaboration with branch leaders and community partners, the Association Program Director fosters innovative growth, community engagement, and consistent delivery of impactful services across both branches of the association.

• The employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment in the aquatic environment.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.