Aquatics Director

Old Colony YMCA•Middleborough, MA

About The Position

The Aquatics Director leads aquatic programs, personnel, facilities, and budgets for the Old Colony Y. The role ensures that swim testing and water-safety standards are followed, pool areas are supervised whenever the facility is open, and lifeguards are trained and ready to respond to emergencies. The director coordinates pool use and programming, supports engaging member and community participation, and ensures that swim lessons and water-safety programs are delivered by certified staff. The director may teach swim classes and lifeguard as needed. The position recruits, hires, trains, mentors, schedules, and evaluates aquatic staff and volunteers, while keeping certifications and training records current. It oversees aquatic budgets and fiscal procedures, maintains equipment and pool facilities, and ensures that opening, closing, safety, cleanliness, and documentation procedures are completed. The director also serves as a Manager on Duty in collaboration with branch leadership and promotes YMCA programs and water safety through community engagement. The role requires a Y-USA Team Leader Certification or active progress toward it, and acquisition and maintenance of Ellis Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Instructor Trainer, and Vangaard Aquatics Supervisor Training certifications within required timelines. A minimum of 3–5 years of related work experience is required; supervisory experience and a bachelor's degree are preferred. The candidate must be physically able to teach aquatic lessons and lift an adult male from the pool to the pool deck, and must complete required orientation training on schedule.

Requirements

Y-USA Team Leader Certification, or active progress toward certification.
Must acquire and maintain Ellis Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor (LG & LGI) certification within required timelines.
Must acquire and maintain American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT) certification within required timelines.
Must acquire and maintain Vangaard Aquatics Supervisor Training within required timelines.
Minimum 3–5 years of related work experience.
Must be physically able to teach aquatic lessons and lift an adult male from the pool to the pool deck.
Must complete program-specific and employee orientation training by the required timeline.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Uphold Old Colony Y swim testing and Test. Mark. Protect. standards during all operating hours.
Lead lifeguards and ensure effective guarding and emergency-preparedness in-service training.
Schedule and oversee the quality of Association lifeguard trainings.
Promote water safety, aquatic programs, and swim lessons using YMCA marketing materials and through community engagement.
Ensure continuous supervision of pool areas, locker rooms, and swimmers while the facility is open.
Complete and submit in-service, swim-testing, incident, emergency-action-plan, and Ellis administrative documentation on time.
Communicate aquatic updates to the supervisor and branch team.
Deliver high-quality swim lessons and water-safety programs through certified staff, within or above allocated budget targets.
Communicate participant progress, class expectations, and schedules to swim lesson participants.
Maintain adequate quantities and condition of lifejackets, safety equipment, water-fitness equipment, toys, and swim-lesson aids.
Coordinate pool use with other program departments; teach swim classes and lifeguard as needed.
Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate aquatic staff; support their professional development and certifications.
Recruit, train, and lead volunteers.
Model lifeguard job expectations while guarding.
Assign and post staff schedules to maintain adequate pool coverage.
Ensure staff certifications and in-service requirements are current and properly documented.
Follow fiscal policies and procedures, including those for registration, purchase orders, company credit cards, and expenses.
Maintain accurate attendance records and class rosters.
Participate in the Annual Campaign, including running at least one aquatic-department fundraising event.
Develop and manage the aquatics annual and program budgets to meet or exceed budgeted targets.
Promote, recruit, and maintain memberships.
Keep emergency-action-plan and first-aid equipment stocked and regularly checked; identify improvements for the branch team.
Work with or serve as the branch CPO to maintain the pump room, chemical storage, water quality, and pool maintenance.
Open and close the pool according to schedules and Association checklists.
Maintain pool-area security, including ensuring the area is not left unattended or unlocked and checking doors and windows.
Maintain daily pool-area cleanliness, inspect the area, report problems in writing, and assign and post staff cleaning tasks.
Serve as Manager on Duty with branch leadership.
Promote YMCA programs through public appearances, presentations, and community collaboration.
Model YMCA values, support inclusion, and provide volunteer orientation, training, development, and recognition.
Coach and support staff, communicate empathetically, and address conflict appropriately.
Hold staff accountable for quality, develop plans and best practices, support program launches, and manage budgets and fundraising relationships.
Support personal development, share insights, and model adaptability.