Aquatics Director

Position Summary

Develops, organizes and implements high quality, member-focused YMCA aquatic programs. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse community and fulfill YMCA objectives
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations
• Promotes a diverse workforce; recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed
• Reviews and evaluates staff performance
• Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
• Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations
• Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools, maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
• Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPRPro trainings
• Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices and meets
• Able to perform and backup lifeguarding and swim instructor jobs as needed
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives
• May organize and/or represent the YMCA at community events
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events
• Models relationship-building using Listen First skills in all interactions
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
• Assists with Program Committee meetings
• Compiles program statistics
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Minimum age 21
• Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• One year or more previous direct supervisory experience
• Current First Aid, CPRPRO, AED and O2 certifications, trainer instructor preferred
• Current YMCA Lifeguard or RLSS, CRC, ARC Lifeguard, trainer instructor preferred
• Completion of YMCA program-specific and trainer certifications
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities
• Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in second language desired