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Job Description
At the East Pasco YMCA, our pools do more than provide swim lessons, they create confident kids, healthy families, and safer communities. As our Aquatics Director, you’ll lead a team of dedicated lifeguards and instructors, manage top-tier safety programs, and bring energy to everything from swim team practices to family pool nights. Located in one of the fastest-growing regions in Florida, this is a unique opportunity to expand impactful programs in a vibrant, evolving community. You’ll collaborate closely with youth development, wellness, and membership teams to deliver a seamless Y experience and gain access to a strong YMCA career pathway with opportunities for professional development, advancement, and leadership growth across our association.
Qualifications
Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Recreation, Health Sciences, Physical Education or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of aquatic or similar with supervisor experience preferred.
- Experience as an aquatic faculty trainer (Youth Swim Lesson and/or Lifeguard instructor) preferred.
- Experience working in a Y (or similar) 1,500+ unit membership base organization supervising or serving in a leadership role preferred
- Supervision of budget exceeding $500,000 preferred (or equivalent budgeting and/or goal achievement)
- Proven results in increasing program quality and growth through exceptional planning and organizational skills.
- Highly motivated with the ability to meet or exceed goals, cultivate and retain program participants.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
- Strategic planning and tactical execution experience that resulted in achievement of goals
- Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software
- Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments
of the community
Essential Functions
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in leading teams, highly organized program management, and a track record of achieving growth in aquatics programs. Successful experience in overseeing both part-time and full-time staff, along with skills in interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new associates, is essential to the success of this position. If you’re a passionate leader with a focus on quality, growth, and creating outstanding member experiences, we invite you to be part of our team.
Required Certifications
Certifications/Trainings Required:
- YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor and Red Cross Lifeguard certification and/or certification by a nationally recognized provider required.
- Must obtain, within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in, CPR/AED Basic Life Support, First Aid and Oxygen Administration, and Certified Pool Operator certification.
- Additional training and certification requirements, as stated in the training development plan, must be obtained within the timeline provided to ensure enhanced operational effectiveness, a culture of safety and accountability, and support in professional development.