Aquatics Director

Description WHY WORK FOR THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS? The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a team effort, right down to our members. The care and concern we show for our members is our success gauge. In order to maintain our success, we must recruit and hire the best employees in the country.

The Y commits itself to doing so by providing our employees competitive wages, benefits and opportunities for advancement through our training programs and internal promotions. The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is recognized as a cutting-edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, South Boston Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, as well as the Outer Banks, Barco and Elizabeth City in North Carolina.

Our facilities consist of 21 Family Centers, 2 regional day camps, 1 resident camp, and a nine-hole golf course operating a successful First Tee program. The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is committed to the development of staff leadership. In addition to a robust benefit program, training is provided to secure a promising future for our employees and the Y. Our association strongly supports staff development and encourages membership in the nation’s largest active chapter of YMCA Professionals Network (YPN).

Our excellent benefits package includes membership, generous time off, health benefits, and an industry-leading retirement plan. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Executive Director and responsible to the Vice President of Aquatics Experience, the Aquatics Director develops, organizes, and implements high-quality YMCA aquatic programs. Ensures the aquatics experience is safe, fun, and enjoyable for members and program participants.

Division of Duties 40% Maintain a safe aquatic operation – including physical facilities with trained and ready staff 30% Growth of aquatics programming – Swim Lessons and Family Programs 15% Management of Operations – Certifications, Audits, In-Services, Chemical Logs, etc. 15% Staff Development – Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Key Priorities: Supervision of all aspects of aquatics safety at the assigned center Accountable for budget expectations and outcomes of the aquatics department.

Responsible for recruitment of new members and participants through innovative aquatic programming that reflects the mission of current and future programs. Responsible for providing complete aquatics maintenance and pool care. In conjunction with the center Executive Director and Association team, work cohesively with outside organizations and partners to ensure the pool is available to meet the ongoing needs of the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Budget and Financial Performance Responsible for developing and managing the aquatics budget to meet fiscal objectives. Makes necessary purchases, inventories, and deliveries of all program-related supplies in accordance with Association standards Program Development and Membership Development Directs and supervises all aquatic program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.

Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Creates and schedules swim classes, rentals, water exercise, and family events in the pool. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner. Compiles program statistics.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation. Team Performance Towards Organizational Goals Recruits, hires, trains, schedules and supervises all aquatic personnel and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff cer