Aquatics Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Aquatics is responsible for overseeing all aquatic services at the Aquatic Center at the YMCA, ensuring they engage participants and members in healthy lifestyles with a strong emphasis on safety and a quality member and program participant experience. This role manages the planning, organization, supervision, and quality of all aquatics programs and classes, as well as the maintenance and safety of pool equipment and staff. The Director is expected to stay current with industry best practices, implement effective safety and security procedures, and continuously improve programs to meet the needs of members and the community. In this role, the Director of Aquatics manages the daily operations of the aquatics department, maintaining relationships and collaborating with community partners and assisting in, hiring, training, and supervising staff, and developing and monitoring program budgets to achieve financial goals. The Directors are responsible for ensuring constant and consistent hours of operations and communications. Pool hours updated and pre planned closures in a timely manner. The position supervises and provides support to the Assoc. Director of Aquatics & Member Safety, Missoula YMCA Swim Team (MYST) and its head coach. A key responsibility is to ensure that members and participants have a positive, high-quality experience in all aquatic programs and maintain consistent pool and staff schedules. This position requires someone who can excel in the dynamic environment of a non-profit, community-focused organization. The Director of Aquatics must be flexible, adaptable to change, takes initiative and able to work effectively with limited supervision. The Director of Aquatics must work well with a team and the various departments and team members.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification Required - Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one or two years relate experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required - Certified lifeguard.