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Job Description
The Youth/Aquatics Director leads the planning, implementation, and supervision youth activities and all aquatic programs and facilities. This includes swim lessons, lifeguard training, water fitness, and community outreach. The role ensures safety, compliance, and high-quality service while promoting the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
2. One to two years related experience preferred in coordination or supervision of youth development programs.
3. Minimum age requirement of 21.
4. Current Certified Pool Operator certification, experience in the management, operation, and maintenance of an aquatic facility, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
5. Current Certifications in: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
6. Experience in swimming lesson organization and registration.
7. The ability to attract, retain, lead & motivate quality staff and volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
8. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
9. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
10. Proficient use of computers with working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Email.
11. Must be able to speak, hear, and understand the English language.
12. Completion of YMCA Team Leader Certification and program-specific and trainer certifications.
13. Any other assigned duties by the immediate supervisor.
Essential Functions
1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives of all aquatics programs, youth special events, and youth activities.
2. Establish new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
3. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Conducts community outreach and educational opportunities with other community partners.
4. 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.
5. Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations.
6. Works with the Buildings & Grounds Director in conducting and ensuring proper maintenance of the pool. Assists in maintaining accurate records of pool chemical levels and pool maintenance.
7. Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, and CPR trainings.
8. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
9. Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
10. Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events, and grant applications.
11. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
12. Provides staff leadership to the Program Committee.
13. Create, monitor, and schedule all camp sessions and activities, adhering to all state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations.
14. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program. (Examples: program participation, volunteer tracking, and scholarship assistance awarded).
15. Any other assigned duties by immediate supervisor.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Advancing Our Mission & Cause
Change Leadership: Facilitates and implements equitable change
Engaging Community: Builds bridges to ensure community-focused work
Philanthropy: Secures resources to support the Y’s mission
Volunteerism: Promotes social responsibility and engages volunteers
Building Relationships
Collaboration: Creates sustainable partnerships
Communication & Influence: Inspires and builds commitment
Inclusion: Values diversity and promotes cultural competence
Leading Operations
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Uses logic and data for sound judgment
Fiscal Management: Manages resources responsibly
Functional Expertise: Demonstrates technical excellence
Innovation: Develops new approaches to expand impact
Program/Project Management: Ensures goals and impact are achieved
Developing & Inspiring People
Developing Self & Others: Supports growth and potential
Emotional Maturity: Manages emotions effectively
Required Certifications
Training Available if not certified:
Lifeguard Certification
Swim Lesson Instructor
Instruct:
First Aid/CPR
Lifeguard