Aquatics Program Director
About The Position
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is hiring an Aquatics Program Director at its Tacoma Center YMCA location. This role organizes, monitors, supervises, and maintains high-quality, member-focused aquatics programs. The director provides leadership, instruction, and motivation to program participants through program development, evaluation, and ongoing training for staff and volunteers. The role also develops and supervises the Aquatics Department team to provide a quality experience for staff and members. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with compensation of $23.70 to $28.67 per hour. Compensation is based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications; most new hires start between the minimum and midpoint of the posted wage range.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must possess and maintain YMCA of the USA Lifeguard Supervisor certification.
- Must possess and maintain YMCA Lifeguard Certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen Certifications.
- At least six months of aquatics experience, including 100 hours of lifeguard service.
- Positive attitude and previous experience with diverse populations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven supervisory or management skills.
- Must pass background and reference checks in accordance with the Washington State Fair Chance Act.
- Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Must be able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day and other required online and in-person training.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree and/or two years of related knowledge and experience involving supervision, fiscal management, program development, and staff and volunteer development.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and evaluate programs, activities, and events.
- Maintain consistency and safety measures performed by lifeguards and maintain quality swim lessons, water fitness, swim team programs, and adaptive programs.
- Establish new program activities and expand programs to meet community needs in accordance with Association strategic and operating plans.
- Monitor daily pool operations to comply with state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations.
- Build quality relationships with members and provide leadership and hands-on instruction in groups and one-to-one.
- Create and schedule lifeguard shifts, swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices and meets.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct staff and volunteers as needed.
- Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, and CPR trainings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan options.
- YMCA-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Opportunity to participate in the YMCA 403(b) retirement savings plan; after two years of full-time employment, the YMCA contributes 8% of monthly earnings.
- Accrual of 15 days of paid vacation, with accruals increasing with years of service.
- Eight paid holidays or floating holidays per year.
- Paid sick leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked.
- Employee Assistance Plan, digital mental health counseling platform, wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center.
- Professional training, education, and certification opportunities.
- 20% discount on YMCA programs, child care services, and merchandise.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
