Director of Competitive Swimming

Description OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Competitive Swimming provides leadership and oversight for the YMCA of South Hampton Road’s competitive swimming program across the association. This role is responsible for building and standardizing the structure of our swim teams, ensuring program excellence, building credibility and reputation, and driving growth in enrollment and revenue.

The Director will mentor and support site coaches, ensuring consistency and alignment with YMCA values, standards, and long-term goals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Association Responsibilities: Develop programming and training to build a high-caliber Association swim team with a goal of achieving local, regional, and national recognition levels. Develop, implement, and maintain a standardized swim team structure, best practices, and procedures across all locations, ensuring compliance with all local and national YMCA policies, USA Swimming regulations, and all safety standards.

Advise family association center swim coaches; provide training and professional development opportunities to ensure program consistency and quality. Responsible for the recordkeeping and maintenance of required certifications, officials, and volunteers, ensuring compliance with Association volunteer practices and clearance processes through Risk Management. Lead efforts to grow swim team enrollment and increase program revenue in alignment with association goals.

Responsible for tracking program performance, enrollment trends, and adhering to budget goals; providing regular reporting and updates to the Senior Vice President of Operations. Plan and execute competitive aquatic events, including swim team travel arrangements, scheduling, transportation, lodging, and staff/volunteer supervision in accordance with YMCA policies and safety standards. Provide leadership through established performance goals and standards, conducting regular assessments, training, and reviews of the swim team coaching staff.

Identify and implement best practices in systems and technology to support effective management of swim team programming. Create thorough, age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development, drills, and within the YMCA guidelines or as directed by the Senior Vice President of Operations. Manage all administration of the GBH/GBF team as assigned, including swim meet arrangements, entry assignments, and registrations Maintain open communication with parents and promote an environment that focuses on the development of the swimmer and cultivates relationships that create a collaborative swim team environment within YMCA philosophy, rules, guidelines, and policies Coordinate and run swim team competitions, meet registrations, and record maintenance as designated.

Attend all swim team events, parent meetings, and special events Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, best practices, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary. Assists in all areas as assigned and completes assignments as directed by the supervisor. Center Responsibilities: Lead the Great Bridge and Greenbrier YMCA swim teams.

Create thorough, age-appropriate workouts that focus on technique, endurance, stroke development, and drills, in accordance with YMCA guidelines. Administer all record-keeping and practi