Aquatics Director of Excellence

4 weeks ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States YMCA Full time
Aquatics Director Job Description

The YMCA of Central Ohio seeks a highly skilled and experienced Aquatics Director to lead our aquatic programs. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure high-quality, member-focused aquatic programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement aquatic programs that meet the needs of our members
  • Ensure pool safety, cleanliness, and training standards are met
  • Facilitate efforts to assess current aquatic strategies and define measurable gaps
  • Lead the Aquatics Innovation Team in assessing, creating, and developing organizational strategies
  • Provide leadership and strategy development for large-scale aquatics events and initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in recreation, aquatics, social sciences, or a related field
  • Three years of experience managing an aquatics environment
  • Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people, and finding ways to help and support our neighbors
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
  • Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
  • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others
  • Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations

Training Requirements:

  • Lifeguarding certification (ARC)
  • American Red Cross First Aid & CPR for Professional Rescuer
  • AED, O2, and state-mandated concussion training
  • YSL, LGI, LGIT (ARC) within 6 months of hire
  • YSL Trainer & CPO within 1 year of hire
  • Trainer level in another aquatics area, Principles of Swimming and Diving, Swim within 2 years of hire

Essential Functions:

  • Thinks, communicates, and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members
  • Promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions
  • Maintains standards set forth in the YMCA of the USA Aquatic guidelines
  • Conducts aquatic safety audits at all facilities
  • Plans and assists in facilitating Lifeguard in-services or trainings as needed
  • Assesses Association-wide aquatic training needs
  • Trains and certifies American Red Cross and YMCA certifications as needed
  • Assists in the hiring and training of new Aquatics Directors
  • Works with the center directors and Association Marketing Department for aquatics program updates

About the YMCA:

The YMCA of Central Ohio is a cause-driven organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people, and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.

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