Job Description

Level Experienced Job Location Southwest Family YMCA - Louisville, KY 40214 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $47,000.00 - $47,000.00 Salary/year Job Shift Any Job Category Aquatics and Swimming

The Aquatics Director is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all aquatics programs and operations for the Southwest Family YMCA. This position manages a team of 20-25 lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring safe, high-quality, and mission-driven aquatics experiences for members and participants. The Aquatics Director oversees pool operations, including water quality, chemical balance, and facility safety standards, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. They are accountable for staff recruitment, training, supervision, and performance management, fostering a culture of safety, excellence, and professional development. In collaboration with YMCA leadership, the Aquatics Director develops and expands innovative aquatics programming, manages budgets, and ensures operational efficiency. This role plays a key part in advancing the YMCA’s commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through exceptional aquatics services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature
• Develop relationships that have a positive impact in our community
• Ensures excellent member service and meet Association standards
• Actively participate as part of the YMCA at Norton Commons leadership team
• Recruit, hire and retain swim instructors year round
• Train, lead and supervise approximately 20 swim instructors
• Perform the required risk management tasks to include: safety audits and drills, in-services, staff observations, chemical and pump room operations and general pool maintenance
• Manages and monitors department budget with a focus on swim instructor salaries and program growth
• Maintain swim instructor certification records and prepare reports regarding compliance with all state, county and YMCA regulations
• Continue to serve the community with growth of programs
• Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign, including volunteer recruitment and development
• Participates in Association Aquatics cabinet to ensure consistency and quality in their department
• Rotating Manager on Duty assignments specifically for Aquatics area

EFFECT ON END RESULT:

Successful performance in this position results in vibrant and safe services utilized to deliver the YMCA mission as well as member service. Participants will encounter staff and programs that will allow the development of human potential and build good health and promote positive self-esteem and safety. Behaviors of staff and volunteers will reflect the characteristics of welcoming, nurturing, genuine, determined, and hopeful.

Qualifications

KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience in aquatics and/or recreation preferred
• Current Lifeguarding Certification, which includes First Aid, CPR professional level, and Emergency Oxygen Administration provided by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
• Strong organizational skills and ability to navigate multiple technology platforms
• Strong communication skills with multiple generations
• CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification, provided by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
• YMCA Lifeguard Training certification, provided by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
• YMCA Swim Instructor Training certification, provided by the YMCA of Greater Louisville

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.