Aquatic Director

YMCA of the Roses; Shrewsbury (York County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking an Aquatic Director to manage high-quality aquatics programs. The role involves supervising activities, ensuring safety compliance, and fostering community engagement. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs meet community needs and supervise activities.
• Monitor daily pool operations for health and safety regulations.
• Recruit and develop diverse staff and volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

CPR

First Aid

AED

Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Job description

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Aquatic Director fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, while managing high-quality, member-focused aquatics programs.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. At the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are:

• Welcoming: open to all, a place where you can belong and become.
• Genuine: valuing you and embracing your individuality.
• Hopeful: believing in your potential to be a catalyst in the world.
• Nurturing: supporting your journey to develop your full potential.
• Determined: committed to making our community stronger, starting with you.

Essential Functions

1. Ensure programs and services meet community needs by supervising existing activities, establishing new programs, and expanding within the community. Assist in marketing and distributing program information.
2. Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to health and safety regulations, conduct proper maintenance, and keep accurate records of chemical levels and maintenance activities.
3. Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop diverse staff and volunteers across multiple dimensions of diversity.
4. Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, and CPR trainings. Ensure staff certification records are current.
5. Model relationship-building skills, develop community partnerships, and maintain clear communication.
6. Manage program budgets, monitor participation, secure and schedule pool facilities, and organize classes, practices, and meets.
7. Assist in developing swim team programs under the direction of the Head Swim Team Coach.
8. Support the YMCA Annual Support Campaign and participate in staff meetings.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Leadership Competencies

• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
• Engaging Community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Three years of related experience preferred, such as as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification required; PA Pesticide Applicator certification (within three months of hire); CPR, First Aid, AED certifications.
• Completion of YMCA trainings and certifications preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all social and economic backgrounds.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Regularly use a computer and communicate via computer and phone; sit, reach, and move around the environment.
• Occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Moderate noise level; sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and supervise activities.
• Hear distress signals in the aquatic environment; remain alert and conscious.
• Exposure to outdoor environment and pool chemicals.

Obtain Criminal background check, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations