Safety Around Water Director - Aquatics & SAW Programs (Flexible)

Ymca Of Metropolitan Dallas; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free family membership

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Safety Around Water Director to lead SAW programming across school and community sites, manage staff, and ensure safety and quality. This role includes coordinating schedules, training instructors, collecting attendance and data, supervising lifeguards during summer pool operations, and collaborating with partners to advance drowning-prevention initiatives.

Strong communication, supervisory experience, and YMCA certifications are preferred; travel

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred in recreation, education, aquatics, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Two+ years in aquatics, swim instruction, lifeguarding, youth programming, or related leadership preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, scheduling, and staff leadership skills.
• YMCA Lifeguard Instructor and Swim Lessons Instructor certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver SAW programming at YMCA, school, and community locations.
• Manage program schedules, staff, participant groups, equipment and logistics.
• Ensure SAW curriculum delivery and compliance with YMCA safety standards.
• Support school-day programming, community initiatives, and events.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise SAW instructors and staff.
• Oversee summer pool operations, lifeguard staff, and pool safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Program coordination

Data management

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Aquatics/ recreation background

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Safety Around Water Director to lead SAW programming across school and community sites, manage staff, and ensure safety and quality. This role includes coordinating schedules, training instructors, collecting attendance and data, supervising lifeguards during summer pool operations, and collaborating with partners to advance drowning-prevention initiatives.

Strong communication, supervisory experience, and YMCA certifications are preferred; travel