Aquatics Director

• Comprehensive benefits & YMCA retirement plan
• Complimentary YMCA membership-for you (and even your family)
• Ongoing leadership development & professional growth opportunities

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience in management.
• Minimum of three years' experience in aquatics or a related field.
• Preferred three years' experience in Aquatics management
• Able to manage and monitor department budget.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Able to make independent and sound decisions in a fast paced environment.
• Able to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills, and be multi-task proficient.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to adapt to new software.
• Must have reliable transportation. Travel around the Greater Kansas City area may be required.

• Leads the development and execution of annual operating plans for assigned aquatic programs. Regularly monitors progress toward goals and implements necessary adjustments to ensure objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
• Prepares and manages the aquatics budget, monitors expenditures, and ensures financial sustainability.
• Design and maintain a diverse schedule of revenue generating activities, classes and programs for members and participants of all abilities and levels.
• Responsible for overseeing pool maintenance and operations: including chemical checks, cleaning, permits, etc.
• Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and

• Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid, CPR, and Administering Emergency Oxygen trainings based on current certifications.
• Be responsible for injury/accident reporting procedures.
• Serve as a Risk Management Specialist at your center, including the development and supervision of departmental Emergency Action Plan.
• Responsible for entire human resource cycle of all aquatic staff (recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate), including current knowledge of all areas of training and certifications..
• Attend community functions and events to promote the Y, its mission and programs.
• Must provide direction and lead all staff at your center including the coordination and facilitation of regular in-service staff meetings.
• Assist in YMCA fund raising activities and special events including the accomplishment of all departmental Annual Mission campaign goals.
• Attendance of Community Mission Board meetings as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Develop and implement retention and sale initiatives for all aquatics programs and members.
• Insure all program operation is consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, and personnel and accounting systems. Develop policies and procedures for specific program efforts as needed.
• Part of the center management team to include responsibility for the administration, promotion and operation of the appropriate center activities.

• Current Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen certification from national organization. Red Cross preferred.
• Preferred Lifeguard Instructor certification from national organization

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