Aquatics Director - Chula Vista

YMCA of San Diego County; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County seeks an Aquatics Director to lead the comprehensive Aquatics program, aligning safety, lessons, lifeguarding, and specialty classes with organizational goals. You will oversee audits, program development, and budgeting while guiding staff and maintaining high service standards.

You will manage daily operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with volunteers and the public to promote healthy aquatic programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Education, or related field, or equivalent experience in aquatics.
• 3+ years' aquatic supervisory experience required.
• Current CPO certification within 60 days of employment.
• Must have current certifications in First Aid for Public Safety Personnel, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration, Lifeguard Certification, and Swim Lesson Instructor Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages all functions of the Aquatics Department including safety, pool mechanics, swim lessons, lifeguarding, and special classes.
• Audits pool systems and equipment; ensures water quality meets codes and regulations; monitors chemical balance.
• Assists in development and implementation of new programs and budgets; conducts monthly staff meetings focusing on safety and customer service.
• Acts as Manager-on-duty when needed and helps maintain safe, clean facilities; communicates effectively with the public, staff, and volunteers.

Skills

Aquatics supervision

Fiscal management

Staff training

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Education, or related field

Job description

Overview

The Aquatics Director oversees and provides leadership to the Aquatics Program. The Aquatic Director is responsible for the development, administration, implementation and ongoing evaluation of all related programs. The Director develops and implements a comprehensive Aquatics program for the YMCA of San Diego County.

For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link:Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

• Monday - Friday from 10:00AM - 6:30PM with one to two Saturdays a month

Responsibilities

• Manages all functions of the Aquatics Department including, but not limited to, aquatic safety,hazardous materials, pool mechanics, swim lessons, lifeguarding, and swim team and any additional specialty classes
• Perform audits of pool systems and equipment to include, ensuring water quality meets state codes and local regulations, managing pool maintenance by ensuring aquatic staff monitor and maintain the proper chemical balance
• Assess program success and assists in the development and implementation of new programs
• Responsible for the development, control, and monitoring of Aquatics Department budgets, and ensures all budgets meet year-end outcomes
• Plans, conducts, and documents monthly staff meetings, focusing on safety, review of established policies and procedures, and customer service
• Serves as the Manager-on-duty when necessary, and assists in the maintenance of clean, attractive, safe, and well-maintained facilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities; self-starter with initiative to work independently and with minimum supervision
• Professional demeanor, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well with the public, staff, and volunteers
• Proven fiscal management skills, knowledge of and expertise in aquatics programming
• Must have the visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation; ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures; the physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Education, or related field, or equivalent experience in aquatics
• 3+ years' aquatic supervisory experience required
• Current CPO certification within 60 days of employment
• Must have current certifications in First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22), CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration. Current Lifeguard Certification (YMCA of the USA or Red Cross). Current YMCA of the USA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification or Red Cross Water Safety instructor (YMCA certification within 6 months)
• Proven supervisory skills in hiring, training, evaluating, and motivating staff and volunteers, as well as developing an effective staff team
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $70,304.00 - USD $78,747.88 /Yr.