Aquatics Director - Full Time

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summercamp

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off + 7 holidays

Supplemental insurance benefits

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an Aquatics Director to lead pool operations, program development, and member engagement at our Westampton Township location. You will build high-quality aquatics programs, supervise staff, ensure safety, and foster a diverse, inclusive culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with experience in fitness or recreation, plus readiness to obtain lifeguard and swim lesson instructor certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.
• Upon hire, pursue American Red Cross Lifeguard certification as well as YMCA swim lesson instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Understand branch revenue and program goals; plan daily workload to deliver department goals.
• Create an environment where teams love to work and members enjoy visiting.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, global engagement and cultural competence.
• Work a schedule aligning with guest and business needs (early mornings, evenings, weekends).
• Ensure swimming facility meets or exceeds Aquatic Safety Standards.
• Develop high-quality aquatics programs including swim lessons and water fitness.

Skills

Leadership

Member service

Staff supervision

Operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

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.