Safety Around Water Director - Lead Aquatics and Programs

YMCA; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas seeks a Safety Around Water Director to lead SAW programming across YMCA, school, and community venues, ensuring safe, high-quality instruction and data-driven outcomes.

You will recruit, train, and supervise SAW instructors, maintain required certifications, and coordinate summer pool operations with a focus on safety, staffing, and program impact. A degree in recreation/education/aquatics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in recreation, education, aquatics, nonprofit management, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of aquatics, swim instruction, lifeguarding, youth programming, or related leadership experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, scheduling, and staff-leadership skills.
• YMCA Lifeguard certification required.
• YMCA Lifeguard Instructor certification required or obtained within an established timeframe.
• YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor certification required.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or equivalent required or obtained within an established timeframe.
• YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor Trainer certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement SAW programming at YMCA, school, and community locations.
• Manage program schedules, staffing, participant groups, equipment, and daily logistics.
• Ensure consistent delivery of the YMCA Safety Around Water curriculum and compliance with YMCA Aquatics and safety standards.
• Support school-day programming, community initiatives, special events, and other drowning-prevention efforts.
• Serve as an operational contact for schools, teachers, families, and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Scheduling

Data Tracking

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in recreation/education/aquatics/nonprofit management

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas seeks a Safety Around Water Director to lead SAW programming across YMCA, school, and community venues, ensuring safe, high-quality instruction and data-driven outcomes.

You will recruit, train, and supervise SAW instructors, maintain required certifications, and coordinate summer pool operations with a focus on safety, staffing, and program impact. A degree in recreation/education/aquatics is preferred.