Swim Director

The Y In Central Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a dedicated Swim Director to design and lead high-quality, member-focused swim programs while ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all. You will guide staff and volunteers to maintain daily pool operations and support community well-being.

The role emphasizes strong communication with children, parents, members, and colleagues, and offers opportunities to obtain YMCA certifications funded by the Y.

Qualifications

• Love of swimming and helping youth and adults learn.
• At least 1 year of lifeguard/swim instructor supervisory experience.
• Clear communication and active listening with children, parents/guardians, members, and staff.
• Willingness to obtain YMCA Swim Instructor, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Basic First Aid certifications (paid by the Y).

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize and implement high-quality, member-focused swim programs.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct staff and volunteers for daily pool operations.

Skills

Love for swimming

Communication skills

Listening skills

Staff supervision

Tools

YMCA Swim Instructor Certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid Certification

Job description

How this role contributes to the Y's mission:

As a Y Swim Director, you will develop, organize and implement high quality, member-focused swim programs while ensuring a safe, fun, and enjoyable swim experience for all Y members and program participants. You will be supported in your work as a part of the leading mission-driven organization for strengthening community, and the area's largest provider of swim lessons. The Y Swim Director recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed to maintain daily pool operations. You'll contribute to the Y and to the community by enhancing the well-being and safety of all.

This work is right for you if you have:

• A love of swimming and of helping youth and adults learn
• At least 1 year of lifeguard/swim instructor supervisory experience
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
• A willingness to obtain the YMCA Swim Instructor, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Basic First Aid certifications, paid for by the Y