Aquatics Director

YMCA of the USA; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Summerville Family YMCA is seeking an experienced Aquatics Director to lead the operations of its indoor and outdoor pools and aquatic programs. The role focuses on safety, program quality, and mission-driven fiscal management across both facilities.

Key duties include overseeing swim lessons and swim team, coordinating events, and supporting branch fundraising efforts. Strong leadership, communication, and YMCA values are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 2-year degree with related experience; high school with extensive related experience.
• YMCA Senior Director Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of YMCA management policy and procedures.
• Superior public relations skills; strong verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to YMCA values, philosophies and ideals; ability to develop relationships with staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of all YMCA pools and aquatic programs.
• Coordinate with CPO for indoor/outdoor pools.
• Manage swim lessons and swim team knowledge.
• Coordinate events such as Flowertown Festival, Triathlon, Healthy Kids Day.
• Assist in fundraising activities including annual campaigns.
• Plan and organize swim meets with Head Coach; supervise aquatic staff.
• Ensure policies and procedures for association plans; manage budgets and expenses.
• Develop new programs; recruit and train aquatic personnel; ensure safety and risk management.
• Promote YMCA mission and values; build community relations; ensure facility safety and supervision.
• Collaborate with branch executive director on facility supervision and program coverage.
• Promote membership and program enrollment.

Skills

YMCA Senior Director Certification

YMCA management policy

Public relations

Verbal and written communication

Human relations skills

Professional representation

Commitment to YMCA values

Staff relationship development

Creativity and flexibility

Initiative and assertiveness

Education

Bachelor degree from a 4-year college/university with at least 1 year of work related experience

2-year degree with at least 2 years of work related experience

High School diploma with at least 4 years of work related experience

Job description

• Help coordinate branch fund raising initiatives

Job Description

The Summerville Family YMCA is seeking an experienced Aquatics Director to join our Team.

The position of Aquatics Director is a full time, exempt position with responsibilities for the welfare of program and facility members at both the indoor pool located at the Downtown YMCA Family Center and the outdoor pool located at the Oakbrook Family Center. Both pools offer a full range of Red Cross and YMCA of the USA swimming skills programs, as well as recreational swimming for Summerville Family YMCA members. Ensuring the mission of the YMCA is evident in all fiscal and program operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a 4-year college/university with at least 1 year of work related experience – or
• 2-year degree with at least 2 years of work related experience – or
• High School diploma with at least 4 years of work related experience
• YMCA Senior Director Certification (preferred)
• A strong knowledge of YMCA management policy and procedures
• Superior public relation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Positive human relation skills
• The ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner
• A commitment to YMCA values, philosophies, and ideals
• The ability to develop quality relationships with staff and volunteers
• Creativity and flexibility
• Initiative and assertiveness

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the operations of all YMCA pools and aquatic programs
• Communicate and coordinate with the CPO for both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of swim lessons and swim team
• Help coordinate Flowertown Festival, Youth Triathlon, Healthy Kids Day, and all other Events
• Assists in Y fundraising activities which include but are not limited to Annual campaign and Swim Team fundraisers.
• Responsible for organizing and planning swim meets with the Head Coach.
• Administers all policies, plans, and procedures related to association plans
• Develops new and innovative programs and procedures
• Initiates quality relationship with key community leaders
• Supervise and evaluate all aquatic program staff
• Responsible for new program initiatives
• Help coordinate branch fund raising initiatives
• Interprets and communicates the YMCA mission, values, and ideals
• Implements recruiting, training and evaluations of aquatic personnel
• Responsible for maintaining fiscal goals for the operations of the YMCA aquatic programs.
• Thorough knowledge of Risk Management policies to include Aquatic Safety training for association
• Effective program planning, income production and expense control
• Coordination and implementation of YMCA aquatic policies and procedures
• Growth in Summerville Family YMCA aquatic program and membership opportunities
• Effective public relations and community awareness
• Quality staff and volunteer development
• Satisfactory attainment of the YMCA’s goals and objectives
• Increased participation by YMCA donors
• Strong community emotional commitment to the YMCA
• Accurate record- keeping, facility utilization and equipment maintenance
• Ability to travel for YMCA business and/or training when necessary
• Collaborates with the branch executive director to ensure the safe and responsible operation of the Y, including rotating responsibilities for overall facility supervision and program coverage.
• Promote YMCA Membership and Program enrollment.

Swim Team

• Direct and oversee YMCA competitive swim team with the Head Coach.
• Coordinate swimmer registration and team communications.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA Competitive Swimming guidelines and league requirements.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and athlete-centered team culture.
• Work with the Head Coach to plan and coordinate swim meets.
• Reconcile swim meet concession purchases and revenue.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

YMCA Competency Model: Team Leader

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions, Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilities change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performances. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Required Certifications

• YMCA Senior Director Certification (preferred)
• Lifeguard Certification