Head of Aquatics Programs & Safety

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc.; Green Bay (WI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 67.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Director - Aquatics to lead day-to-day operations of the branch aquatics department, ensuring safety, high-quality programming, and alignment with association-wide priorities.

The role includes recruiting and developing lifeguards and instructors, directing curriculum and safety initiatives, and partnering with schools, families, and community partners to expand water-safety education across YMCA locations.

Formación

• Previous supervisory experience required; aquatics leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to lead across multiple locations and build relationships with children, families, staff, members, and diverse community partners.
• Within 3 months of hire, obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, Pool & Spa Operator, Emergency Oxygen Administration, Lifeguard Supervisor, Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, and other certifications required by the YMCA.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate meetings and training and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency with standard business technology and applications used for budgeting, financial management, scheduling, communication, and program administration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the branch aquatics department, including staffing, scheduling, program execution, and facility readiness, to ensure a safe, clean, engaging, and consistently high-quality aquatic environment.
• Recruit, supervise, train, coach, and evaluate branch lifeguards and swim instructors, while supporting association-wide aquatics recruitment, onboarding, and staff development, to build a qualified, engaged, and safety-focused aquatics workforce.
• Provide association-wide leadership for aquatics curriculum, programming, instructional practices, participant progression, and member experience, to promote consistent, high-quality program delivery and positive participant outcomes across YMCA locations.
• Lead association-wide aquatic safety and compliance efforts by establishing and reinforcing practices aligned with YMCA standards, certification requirements, internal procedures, reporting expectations, and child abuse prevention practices, to maintain safe environments and consistent compliance across aquatic programs.
• Coordinate Safety Around Water and First Aid/CPR programming, including scheduling, staffing, promotion, registration support, and outreach with branches, schools, families, employees, and community partners, to expand access to water safety education and lifesaving skills throughout the community.
• Support branch and association budget planning by providing operational input related to staffing, training, equipment, programming, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives, to promote responsible use of resources and support sustainable aquatic programs.
• Advance branch and association aquatics priorities by developing and implementing plans related to operations, staffing, safety, outreach, program growth, and service delivery, to strengthen program effectiveness and support consistent execution across locations.
• Evaluate program performance, staff readiness, schedules, outreach efforts, and service delivery while maintaining accurate records, training documentation, schedules, and communication tools, to identify opportunities for improvement and support informed operational decision-making.
• Provide operational or emergency coverage as needed, to maintain safe, reliable, and uninterrupted aquatic services.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Aquatics leadership

Leadership across locations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Budgeting & technology tools

Descripción del empleo

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Director - Aquatics to lead day-to-day operations of the branch aquatics department, ensuring safety, high-quality programming, and alignment with association-wide priorities.

The role includes recruiting and developing lifeguards and instructors, directing curriculum and safety initiatives, and partnering with schools, families, and community partners to expand water-safety education across YMCA locations.