Aquatics Director - Lead Safety, Programs & Growth

YMCA of the USA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership to YMCA of Greater Seattle

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Retirement with employer contributions

Mental health resources

Paid time off accrual

Discounts on YMCA programs

Partial/full-time staff benefits

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a dynamic leader to develop and lead our Aquatics team and programs on-site. You will oversee operations, safety, and growth of aquatics offerings, ensuring exceptional member experiences.

This temporary role focuses on program development, staff leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality aquatics services to the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years of related experience including staff and volunteer supervision, program development, budget management, and fund raising.
• Ability/train Aquatic employees.
• Current lifeguard and swim instructor certification from a recognized organization (e.g. Red Cross, YMCA).
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Current Administering Emergency Oxygen Certification.
• Ability to obtain YSLI-T, LGI, and CAP Trainer Certification within first 90 days.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally at all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and web apps.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages development, operations, and growth of the Aquatics Department to meet community needs.
• Establishes innovative aquatics programming and expands programs at branch and community level.
• Manages aquatics budget and monitors revenue and expenses.
• Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, evaluates, and supervises staff and volunteers; partners with HR on recruiting strategy.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed and programs comply with YMCA standards and laws.
• Collects program statistics and provides data/reports; monitors quality via evaluations and training.
• Conducts lifeguard and swim instructor trainings and staff in-services.
• Creates staff/pool scheduling templates to optimize staffing ratios.
• Leads branch management team and supports fundraising and volunteer programs.
• Collaborates with Marketing to promote aquatics programming.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Budget management

Fund raising

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED & First Aid

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a dynamic leader to develop and lead our Aquatics team and programs on-site. You will oversee operations, safety, and growth of aquatics offerings, ensuring exceptional member experiences.

This temporary role focuses on program development, staff leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality aquatics services to the community.