Aquatics Director - Deaconess Aquatic Center

YMCA of Southwestern Indiana; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana is seeking an Aquatics Director in Evansville, IN to lead lifeguard operations, training programs, and safety compliance across the aquatic offerings. You will collaborate with multiple departments to deliver high-quality, safe swim experiences for members and the community.

Responsibilities include managing staff, scheduling, budgeting, and expanding outreach swim lessons while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction and program quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of related aquatics supervision experience.
• Must be a current lifeguard.
• Complete child abuse prevention training and bloodborne pathogens training within 30 days.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifeguard team and oversee training programs.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and YMCA safety standards.
• Oversee outreach community swim lessons and program development.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Aquatics Director at the Deaconess Aquatics Director will manage the lifeguard team, oversee training programs, ensure compliance with certification standards. The position will manage outreach community swim lessons. This position requires strong leadership, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to maintain high level of safety and customer satisfaction.OUR CULTURE:Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Maintain appropriate boundaries with consumers in accordance with YMCA policies and standards of conduct.Complete all required abuse risk management training.Follow established procedures for supervising consumers and managing high-risk activities.Promptly report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations through established reporting procedures.Comply with all mandated abuse reporting requirements.Ensure programs and services meet community needs by overseeing existing activities, developing new offerings, and expanding programming as appropriate. Assist with marketing and promoting programs to increase awareness and participation.Assist with daily pool operations to ensure compliance with state, local, and YMCA health and safety requirements. Coordinate and verify proper pool maintenance, and maintain accurate records.Recruit, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and coach staff. Provide ongoing feedback, conduct annual performance evaluations, and address performance concerns through established disciplinary procedures.Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, and CPR training. Ensure staff certifications remain current and certification records are accurate and complete.Manage daily administrative responsibilities, including developing and monitoring the department budget to achieve fiscal objectives.Develop and coordinate staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all programs, events, and activities.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.One to two years of related experience preferred (e.g., as an aquatics coordinator or supervisor). Must be a current lifeguard.Within 30 days of hire, complete child abuse prevention training, bloodborne pathogens training.Relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.