Director of Aquatics & Water Safety - Marblehead YMCA

Now Hiring: Director of Aquatics & Water Safety

Job Description

🌊 Lead. Protect. Inspire.

Now Hiring: Director of Aquatics & Water Safety

YMCA of the North Shore

Are you a strong, safety-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced aquatics environment? Do you have a passion for water safety, team development, and creating exceptional member experiences? If so, the YMCA of the North Shore is ready for you to dive in! 💦

As our Director of Aquatics & Water Safety, you’ll take the lead in shaping a safe, efficient, and welcoming aquatic environment. From managing lifeguard teams to overseeing pool operations and safety compliance, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every swimmer, member, and guest has a positive and secure experience.

This is more than an operations role—it’s an opportunity to lead a team, elevate safety standards, and make a lasting impact in your community.

🛟 What You’ll Lead

• Lifeguard Leadership
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and supervise a high-performing lifeguard team
• Ensure consistent and vigilant coverage on the pool deck at all times
• Operations & Scheduling
• Oversee pool schedules and layouts to maximize usage and efficiency
• Collaborate with Swim Lessons, Membership, and Competitive Swim teams to meet program needs
• Manage payroll accuracy and staff scheduling
• Safety, Training & Compliance
• Lead lifeguard certification courses, CPR/AED, and First Aid trainings
• Conduct monthly in-service trainings and skill evaluations
• Ensure all certifications are current and compliant
• Oversee DPH licensing requirements, pool permits, and CPO logs
• Communication & Coordination
• Serve as the primary point of contact for aquatics operations and updates
• Communicate schedule changes and facility updates clearly to staff and members
• Coordinate pool rentals and maintain relationships with local school districts
• Administrative Leadership
• Manage administrative functions for both Marblehead Aquatics and Competitive Aquatics programs
• Ensure smooth, organized, and efficient day-to-day operations
  
  

✅ What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience in aquatics, lifeguarding, or facility operations
• Strong knowledge of water safety, risk management, and compliance standards
• Certification to teach lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid (or ability to obtain)
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Confident communicator who can collaborate across teams and departments A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Passion for safety, team development, and community impact
  
  

🌟 Why You’ll Love This Role

• 🌊 Lead a dynamic, mission-driven aquatics program
• 💙 Make a direct impact on safety and community wellness
• 📈 Grow your career in a supportive, collaborative environment
• 🧠 Bring new ideas and continuously improve programming
  
  

💙 Why Work for the Y?

• At the YMCA, you’re more than an employee—you’re part of something bigger.
• 📚 Professional Growth: Paid training, development, and advancement opportunities
• 🩺 Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and employer-paid life insurance (full-time)
• 🕒 Generous Time Off: 3 weeks vacation sick and personal time
• 💰 Retirement: 12% employer-funded retirement plan (vested, no match required)
• 🏊 Free Membership: Access to fitness, aquatics, programs, and discounts on childcare & camp
• 🤝 Community Impact: Work for a mission-driven organization that changes lives every day
  
  

✨ Ready to lead with purpose and make waves in your community? Apply today!

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably within an aquatics or pool setting.
• Knowledge of DPH licensing standards and pool safety regulations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team while maintaining high standards for safety and service.
  
  

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

Essential Functions

What You’ll Lead

• Lifeguard Leadership
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and supervise a high-performing lifeguard team
• Ensure consistent and vigilant coverage on the pool deck at all times
• Operations & Scheduling
• Oversee pool schedules and layouts to maximize usage and efficiency
• Collaborate with Swim Lessons, Membership, and Competitive Swim teams to meet program needs
• Manage payroll accuracy and staff scheduling
• Safety, Training & Compliance
• Lead lifeguard certification courses, CPR/AED, and First Aid trainings
• Conduct monthly in-service trainings and skill evaluations
• Ensure all certifications are current and compliant
• Oversee DPH licensing requirements, pool permits, and CPO logs
• Communication & Coordination
• Serve as the primary point of contact for aquatics operations and updates
• Communicate schedule changes and facility updates clearly to staff and members
• Coordinate pool rentals and maintain relationships with local school districts
• Administrative Leadership
• Manage administrative functions for both Marblehead Aquatics and Competitive Aquatics programs
• Ensure smooth, organized, and efficient day-to-day operations
  
  

✅ What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience in aquatics, lifeguarding, or facility operations
• Strong knowledge of water safety, risk management, and compliance standards
• Certification to teach lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid (or ability to obtain)
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Confident communicator who can collaborate across teams and departments
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Passion for safety, team development, and community impact