Coordinator, Aquatics

Ymca; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Leadership development and growth

Health, dental, vision & retirement (f

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Littleton YMCA in Littleton, CO is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to lead lifeguards and instructors, ensure safe and welcoming programs, and mentor emerging leaders. This full-time role emphasizes supervision, lesson programming, and maintaining high safety standards.

You will coach staff, deliver trainings, and model YMCA values while helping create a pool environment where every member belongs. This position offers community impact, growth opportunities, and benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Current lifeguard certification (American Red Cross or equivalent).
• CPR/AED & First Aid certification.
• Experience supervising or leading staff (aquatics preferred).
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• A commitment to safety, inclusion, and youth development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and support lifeguards and swim instructors.
• Ensure safety standards and risk management practices are followed at all times.
• Lead in-service trainings and ongoing skill development.
• Support swim lesson programming and participant experience.
• Model YMCA values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Help create a pool environment where every member feels they belong.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

CPR/AED First Aid

Staff Supervision

Communication

Coaching

Safety & Inclusion

Youth Development

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Littleton YMCA - Littleton, CO 80120Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $21.00 - $22.00 HourlyDo you believe a pool can change lives?

At the YMCA, we know the water is more than just a place to swim — it’s where confidence grows, leaders are developed, and our community learns lifelong safety skills. We’re looking for an energetic, organized, people-first Aquatics Coordinator to help lead our lifeguards and swim instructors and keep our aquatics programs safe, welcoming, and thriving.

If you love building teams, mentoring young leaders, and making a splash in your community — this could be your lane.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, schedule, and support lifeguards and swim instructors
• Ensure safety standards and risk management practices are followed at all times
• Lead in-service trainings and ongoing skill development
• Support swim lesson programming and participant experience
• Model YMCA values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
• Help create a pool environment where every member feels they belong

What You Bring

• Current lifeguard certification (American Red Cross or equivalent)
• CPR/AED & First Aid certification
• Experience supervising or leading staff (aquatics preferred)
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• A commitment to safety, inclusion, and youth development

Bonus points for

• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) or WSI certification
• Experience with program scheduling and staff development

Why the Y?

• Free YMCA membership
• Leadership development and professional growth
• Medical, dental, vision & retirement benefits (for eligible full-time staff)
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact in your community

Our Commitment

The YMCA welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member can achieve, relate, and belong.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Coordinator, Aquatics working as part of the branch management team, will help deliver world-class customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the YMCA. The incumbent oversees many aspects of programming including development, swim lessons, swim team, open swim, while ensuring a safe and clean aquatic department. The incumbent will also exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA.

THE YMCA AS THE THIRD PLACE

To be the welcoming and transformative place - beyond work and home - where people feel most able to be their true selves; explore their purpose, dreams and goals; achieve health and wellness for their spirit, mind and body; connect with their community and feel a sense of belonging and possibilities like nowhere else.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain pool safety when delivering swimming lessons; deliver lessons that provide students with the best opportunity to acquire skills for their level
• Educate participants on pool rules and enforce rules as required
• Remain current on all CPR, First Aid and other safety certification training
• Report all accidents and incidents to your supervisor immediately using proper forms
• Proactively clean up and/or repair areas used by the program
• Be visible to members at all times-work towards branch membership retention goals
• Keep daily attendance records and complete level skill sheets
• Be in the water 50-100% of class time
• Communicate with all participants/parents regarding the status of classes
• Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA annual support campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Clear Communication Customer Service Inclusion Empathy
• Decision Making Safety Active Listening
• Critical Thinking Relationship Building People Coaching

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands described here are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.

Frequently required to sit, reach and must be able to move around the work environment

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and focus

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

CAREER PATH

High performance, additional experience and/or education can lead to promotion: Manager, Director, Senior Director

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

• 21 years of age or older
• Must have American Red Cross/YMCA Lifeguard certification
• YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification –preferred
• Previous experience as a supervisor preferred
• Previous experience with pool maintenance and swimming lessons preferred
• Current CPR for professional rescuer, AED and Oxygen Administration
• Certified Pool Operator Certificate preferred, otherwise must obtain with 6 months of hire.

BENEFITS

• Health and Vision Care
• Dental
• Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
• Paid Time off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Free Membership
• Program Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program