Aquatics Director- Full Time

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Royersford (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership - access to all 


Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer cam

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Paid time off and 7 holidays

Supplemental insurance benefits

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an Aquatics Director to lead our pool programs, safety, and member service at the Montgomery County location. You will plan programs, supervise staff, ensure safety standards, and foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for all members.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience in fitness, recreation management or hospitality, plus strong leadership and a commitment to service. Upon hire, ARC Lifeguard and YMCA swim lesson certifications are pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in fitness, retail, recreation management or hospitality industries.
• Experience supervising and managing preferred.
• Experience providing high-end member service and managing member concerns.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for member service and culture of excellence.
• Upon hire, pursue American Red Cross Lifeguard certification and YMCA swim lesson instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Understand branch revenue and program goals; plan and execute workload to deliver department, membership and engagement goals.
• Champion a culture where teams love to work and members love to visit; recognize and reward outstanding performance.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, global engagement and cultural competence in daily operations.
• Work schedules aligning to guest and business needs (early mornings, evenings, weekends).
• Ensure swimming facility meets or exceeds Aquatic Safety Standards.
• Facilitate monthly in-service meetings with skill reviews.
• Supervise staff and pool operations; coordinate breaks and staffing levels; monitor staff performance and member service.
• Develop high-quality aquatics programs, including swim lessons and water fitness meeting community needs.
• Ensure safety and prevent injuries by supervising the pool area and monitoring for signs of distress.

Skills

Fitness experience

Retail experience

Recreation management

Hospitality experience

Leadership

Member service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Tuesday - Saturday Availability!

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for our Aquatics Director to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us.

We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays throughout the year
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
• Supplemental insurance benefits

What is needed for this job as our Aquatics Director:

• Bachelor’s Graduate or Equivalent
• Experiencein fitness, retail,recreation managementor hospitality industries
• Experiencesupervising and managing preferred
• Experience providing high-end member service and managing member concerns
• Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence
• Upon hire, you’ll be required to pursue American Red Cross Lifeguard certification as well as YMCA swim lesson instructor certification

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Aquatics Director:

• Understand overall branch revenue and program goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliverdepartmentgoals, membership goals and member engagement
• Champion a culture where teams love to work, and members love to visit; recognize member-centered behaviors andreward outstanding performance
• Creates and sustains an environment that values all people for their unique talents. Takes an active role in promoting and leveraging practices that support diversity, inclusion, global engagement, and cultural competence
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, and weekends)
• Ensure the swimming facility is meeting or exceeding the Aquatic Safety Standards
• Facilitate monthly in-service meetings that include skill review.
• Supervise staff and ensure appropriate staffing of pool. Coordinate breaks and rotate staff.Ensure program quality and monitor staff performance and member service
• Develop high-quality aquatics programs, including swim lessons and water fitness, that meet the community's needs
• Ensure safety and prevent injuries by supervising the pool area. Ensure no distraction or interference with the ability to hear or see signs of distress

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing leadership team
• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.