Aquatics Director: Lead Safe, Innovative Programs

YMCA of Greater Seattle; Sammamish (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid time off (PTO)

Program discounts (childcare/day camp)

Full-time benefits eligibility

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a proactive Aquatics leader to develop and lead our Aquatics team and programs. You will oversee operations, safety, staff development, and program growth, ensuring high-quality experiences for members and participants.

You will manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative aquatics programs, recruit and train staff, and collaborate with branches to achieve strategic goals. This temporary role ends December 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years of related experience including staff supervision, program development, budget management, and fundraising.
• Current lifeguard and swim instructor certification from a recognized organization (e.g. Red Cross, YMCA).
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to obtain YSLI-T, LGI, and CAP Trainer Certification within the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the development, operations, and growth of the Aquatics Department to meet the needs of the community served.
• Establishes innovative aquatics programming and expands program(s) within the branch and community in accordance with the Association and branch strategic plans.
• Develops and manages the aquatics budget/s meeting or exceeding fiscal objectives. Closely monitors revenue and expense.
• Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, evaluates, and supervises assigned staff and volunteers. Provides development and leadership to direct reports.
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs/pool deck are in compliance with YMCA standards, all regulations and other applicable standards.
• Compiles program statistics and provides data and reports as required for program(s). Monitors program quality through innovative program evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Conducts lifeguarding and swim instructor certification trainings and in-service training for Aquatics staff.
• Creates template for staff and pool schedule to ensure proper staffing ratios and most effective use of pool to best meet the needs of the community.
• Provides leadership and support for branch management team, annual fundraising campaign, volunteer recruitment, and volunteer committees/boards as assigned.
• Collaborates with the Association Marketing Department to develop, produce, and distribute program information necessary to promote aquatics programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Budget management

Fundraising

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

Lifeguard certification

Swim instructor certification

CPR/AED

First Aid

Oxygen certification

YSLI-T/LGI/CAP Trainer (in 90 days)

Job description

YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a proactive Aquatics leader to develop and lead our Aquatics team and programs. You will oversee operations, safety, staff development, and program growth, ensuring high-quality experiences for members and participants.

You will manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative aquatics programs, recruit and train staff, and collaborate with branches to achieve strategic goals. This temporary role ends December 11, 2026.