Aquatics Director

The Summerville Family YMCA is seeking an experienced Aquatics Director to join our Team.

Job Description

GENERAL FUNCTION: The position of Aquatics Director is a full time, exempt position with responsibilities for the welfare of program and facility members at both the indoor pool located at the Downtown YMCA Family Center and the outdoor pool located at the Oakbrook Family Center. Both pools offer a full range of Red Cross and YMCA of the USA swimming skills programs, as well as recreational swimming for Summerville Family YMCA members. Ensuring the mission of the YMCA is evident in all fiscal and program operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a 4-year college/university with at least 1 year of work related experience – or
• 2-year degree with at least 2 years of work related experience – or
• High School diploma with at least 4 years of work related experience
• YMCA Senior Director Certification (preferred)
• A strong knowledge of YMCA management policy and procedures
• Superior public relation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Positive human relation skills
• The ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner
• A commitment to YMCA values, philosophies, and ideals
• The ability to develop quality relationships with staff and volunteers
• Creativity and flexibility
• Initiative and assertiveness
  
  

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the operations of all YMCA pools and aquatic programs
• Communicate and coordinate with the CPO for both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of swim lessons and swim team
• Help coordinate Flowertown Festival, Youth Triathlon, Healthy Kids Day, and all other Events
• Assists in Y fundraising activities which include but are not limited to Annual campaign and Swim Team fundraisers.
• Responsible for organizing and planning swim meets with the Head Coach.
• Administers all policies, plans, and procedures related to association plans
• Develops new and innovative programs and procedures
• Initiates quality relationship with key community leaders
• Supervise and evaluate all aquatic program staff
• Responsible for new program initiatives
• Help coordinate branch fund raising initiatives
• Interprets and communicates the YMCA mission, values, and ideals
• Implements recruiting, training and evaluations of aquatic personnel
• Responsible for maintaining fiscal goals for the operations of the YMCA aquatic programs.
• Thorough knowledge of Risk Management policies to include Aquatic Safety training for association
• Effective program planning, income production and expense control
• Coordination and implementation of YMCA aquatic policies and procedures
• Growth in Summerville Family YMCA aquatic program and membership opportunities
• Effective public relations and community awareness
• Quality staff and volunteer development
• Satisfactory attainment of the YMCA’s goals and objectives
• Increased participation by YMCA donors
• Strong community emotional commitment to the YMCA
• Accurate record- keeping, facility utilization and equipment maintenance
• Ability to travel for YMCA business and/or training when necessary
• Collaborates with the branch executive director to ensure the safe and responsible operation of the Y, including rotating responsibilities for overall facility supervision and program coverage.
• Promote YMCA Membership and Program enrollment.
  
  

Swim Team

Direct and oversee YMCA competitive swim team with the Head Coach.

Coordinate swimmer registration and team communications.

Ensure compliance with YMCA Competitive Swimming guidelines and league requirements.

Foster a positive, inclusive, and athlete-centered team culture.

Work with the Head Coach to plan and coordinate swim meets.

Reconcile swim meet concession purchases and revenue.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

YMCA Competency Model: Team Leader

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions, Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilities change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performances. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Required Certifications

YMCA Senior Director Certification (preferred)

Lifeguard Certification