Community Recreation & Aquatics Lead

Gateway Region YMCA; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings

Retirement fund of 12% per pay period

20% Discount on tuition at Missouri

Free household membership to YMCA

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization serving the St. Louis metropolitan region with programs to nurture children and improve health and well-being.

This full-time exempt role supports community programs, staff development, and facility operations across YMCA sites. Directors coordinate budgets, marketing, registrations, and collaborations with partner organizations while ensuring safety, training, and quality program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
• Maintains accurate records of staff certifications.
• Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools.
• Secures and schedules pool facilities.
• Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR trainings.
• Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices and meets.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred.

Job description

The Gateway Region YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization serving the St. Louis metropolitan region with programs to nurture children and improve health and well-being.

This full-time exempt role supports community programs, staff development, and facility operations across YMCA sites. Directors coordinate budgets, marketing, registrations, and collaborations with partner organizations while ensuring safety, training, and quality program delivery.