Director Aquatic Operations- Dover Location

YMCA of Delaware • Dover, DE

76d • $54,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The YMCA of Delaware is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee aquatic programs and operations at the Brandywine Y. This role is essential in ensuring that young people are on a pathway to success, improving individual and community health, and uniting communities while inspiring service to others. The position involves managing personnel, developing budgets, and ensuring the safety and quality of aquatic programs.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.
• Must possess a background in supervision and discipline of staff and motivation of children, in addition to good management skills in planning, organizing, staffing, and directing programs.
• Ability to build, create and direct programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency
• Multi-lingual skills

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed, including FT Aquatic Specialists, FT Head Swim Coach, and PT Supervisors.
• Develops and monitors instructional program budget for Brandywine Y to meet fiscal objectives and assists with development and monitoring of Competitive program budget.
• Responsible for the overall aquatic day-to-day operations along with any assigned seasonal aquatic operations.
• Responsible for the oversight of aquatic safety and aquatic programs assigned to the department.
• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and discipline for all reporting employees, including but not limited to lifeguards, swim instructors, swim team coaches and/or volunteers while ensuring the best possible outcomes regarding member experience.
• Oversee administrative responsibilities of aquatic programs assigned to the department.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance
• PTO vacation (starting at two weeks), 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
• Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household
• 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
• Learning and development workshops
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees