Aquatics Program Director

The Program Director will interact with employees, management, members, and other business associates in an outgoing, courteous manner while performing various administrative, support, and specialty duties related to the efficient operation of YMCA pools.

The Program Director will be responsible for new revenue growth in the department and must model relationship-building skills in all interactions to develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and other staff.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and valid insurance
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor or YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certifications required
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer or YMCA Lifeguard Trainer required
• Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor preferred
• Must pass reference checks, pre-employment drug screen, background check and sex offender registry check

• Manages, directs and supervises aquatics activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations
• Provide hands on duties as needed including acting as pool manager, head guard, swim instructor, swim coach, and water fitness instructor
• Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools
• Secures and schedules pool facilities
• Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance
• Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR trainings
• Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices and meets
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information
• Develops, manages and controls department budgets to meet fiscal objectives