Aquatics Director - El Camino

YMCA of Silicon Valley • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

The Aquatics Director supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This role manages aquatics staff and program quality, plans and implements branch aquatics programs, and participates in the annual campaign. The position also supports branch events, maintains positive relationships with participants and parents, and helps provide a safe aquatic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or one year of aquatic experience.
• Ability to effectively interact with participants, parents, and staff.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer or an accredited equivalent at the time of hire.
• Emergency Oxygen Administration certification at the time of hire.
• Standard First Aid certification at the time of hire.
• Lifeguard certification at the time of hire.
• Possess or obtain within six months of hire American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, YMCA Swim Instructor certification, American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification, and YMCA Swim Lesson Trainer training.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and work in software programs.
• Available to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Ability to observe and respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergencies.
• Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, and pull, including standing on the pool deck.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• YMCA Swim Instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, coach, and lead lifeguards, ensuring staff maintain required certifications.
• Manage staff development, including recruitment, selection, scheduling, training, and supervision.
• Manage and implement branch aquatics programs, including swim lessons, volunteer aquatics programs, lap swimming, and swim teams.
• Assist with branch events and the Annual Giving Campaign.
• Build and maintain close, positive relationships with participants and parents.
• Follow the policies and procedures in the YMCA Aquatics SOP Manual.
• Maintain a safe environment at all times.
• Attend training and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager