Aquatics Lead - Weekend

YMCA of Columbia Willamette • Sherwood, OR

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About The Position

The Aquatics Lead at the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette helps lead aquatics operations at the Sherwood Family YMCA, ensuring safe, high-quality aquatic experiences while supporting program delivery and staff development. The role focuses on safety, compliance, risk management, and maintaining a clean, welcoming aquatic environment. The Aquatics Lead works with aquatics leadership to support swim lessons, lifeguard certifications, trainings, events, and consistent programming. The position also provides guidance to aquatic staff, particularly when department leadership is absent, and helps coordinate staffing, professional development, in-services, and emergency drills.

All YMCA employees share responsibility for protecting children, vulnerable adults, members, employees, volunteers, and guests. Employees are expected to maintain professional boundaries, follow child protection and abuse prevention policies, complete required trainings, and foster a culture of safety, respect, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure appropriate staffing levels and supervision standards across aquatic programs.
• Monitor pool mechanical systems and water chemistry to maintain compliance with YMCA, local, and federal standards.
• Support a clean, safe, and welcoming aquatic environment.
• Promote safety, accountability, and preparedness through daily operations and best practices.
• Support swim lesson programs and ensure curriculum quality and consistency.
• Assist with lifeguard certification courses, trainings, and aquatic events.
• Help implement policies, procedures, and programming that prioritize participant safety and member satisfaction.
• Contribute to the growth and success of aquatics programming at the Sherwood Family YMCA.
• Provide leadership and guidance to aquatic staff, particularly in the absence of department leadership.
• Assist with staff scheduling, substitute coverage, and time-off coordination.
• Help plan and facilitate in-services, emergency drills, and professional development opportunities.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability, and continuous staff growth.
• Maintain professional boundaries and follow child protection and abuse prevention policies.
• Complete required safety trainings and help foster a culture of safety, respect, and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed