Lead Aquatics Director & Operations Director — Swim School (Part-Time to Full-Time)

Lead Aquatics Director & Operations Director — Swim School (Part-Time to Full-Time) 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 $39,942.02 - $50,145.22 a year - Full-time Penguin City Swim 3 reviews $39,942.02 - $50,145.22 a year - Full-time About Us Penguin City Swim is New York City's highest-rated independent swim school — 5 stars across 200+ verified reviews — partnering with top private schools, summer camps, and residential venues throughout the city. We're growing and looking for a leader who shares our standard of excellence. The Role This is a senior Aquatics and Operations leadership position reporting directly to the Owner. You will own the full operation — aquatics programming, staffing, sales team management, partner relationships, and day-to-day execution across all locations. You bring deep experience running aquatics programs, a swim team background, and the organizational horsepower to keep a multi-site operation running at the highest level. What You'll Do Aquatics & Programming Lead, develop, and manage swim instructors across all locations Build and maintain seasonal schedules in Jackrabbit, ensuring seamless enrollment and coverage Maintain the highest standards of instruction quality, safety, and facility cleanliness Teach and demonstrate in the water during summer camp season as needed Partnerships & Institutional Relations Serve as senior liaison to all school and residential building partners Coordinate with camp partners on staffing, scheduling, and full program management Ensure on-site supervisors and greeters are executing at a high level Sales, Marketing & Business Development Manage and hold accountable the sales team — ensuring all leads are followed up on promptly and closed with urgency and professionalism Own the sales pipeline and drive new client enrollment and partnership growth Maintain a marketing calendar and coordinate with the marketing team on newsletters, seasonal campaigns, and social media submissions Identify opportunities to grow enrollment, expand partnerships, and increase revenue Operations & Payroll Oversee day-to-day operations across all locations Ensure all instructor hours are accurately tracked and submitted in real time Proactively catch and correct discrepancies — if a class cancels, the timesheet reflects it

Schedule Saturdays and Sundays:

required on-property — non-negotiable Remote work permitted for administrative duties when on-site presence is not required

What We're Looking For Required:

Proven experience as an Aquatics Director for camps and/or structured swim programming — you've run a full operation, not just taught lessons Strongly preferred: Swim team coaching background (age group, club, or school-level) Experience managing a sales team and driving enrollment growth A natural leader and communicator — professional, accountable, and clear in writing and in person Skilled at managing institutional partnerships and a diverse instructor team CPR/AED/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain) Jackrabbit experience a plus Compensation & Structure Full-time | Competitive salary commensurate with experience Sales incentive: 5% commission on new clients generated through outbound outreach (after 5 completed sessions) Remote flexibility for administrative work A genuine opportunity to help shape and grow a company that is already among the best in its category To apply: Email your resume and a brief cover letter to jobatpenguincityswim@gmail.com Penguin City Swim is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team.

Pay:

$39,942.02 - $50,145.22 per year

Work Location:

In person