Come join the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA family at the largest of our 3 operations. Under the direction of the Senior Executive Director, the Sports & Aquatics Director for the Cooper Street YMCA Family Center is responsible for developing, organizing and implementing all aspects of various programs including sports, aquatics, CPR, Martial Arts, and dance. As well, the Sports & Aquatics Director is responsible for managing the gymnasium, gym activities, and facility rentals.
This Program Director will lead the Cooper Street YMCA's sports and aquatics departments, with responsibility for $415,00 in annual program revenue. The sports department has approximately 6,000 participants and the aquatics department has over 4,000 participants annually. As well, the Sports & Aquatics Director will oversee approximately 600 volunteers annually.
He or she will provide the community with sound programs in accordance with the YMCA goals and objectives. The Sports & Aquatics Director must have the willingness to project the YMCA representation by personal adherence to all policies and must exemplify the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA values of Faith, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
- Responsible for creating and implementing strategies and operational plans to maintain programs, budgets, and staff of all related programs
- Responsible for the leadership and development of multiple programs including youth sports, adult sports, sports camps, and aquatics activities.
- Responsible for the leadership and development of supplemental programs such as marital arts, dance, organizing and being responsible for family center CPR classes and managing gymnasium activities and facility rentals.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and supervise staff to ensure quality daily administration, program, planning and implementation in all assigned programs
- Effectively motivate staff and volunteers to achieve YMCA goals
- Supervise multiple departments including all part-time staff in assigned departments, as well as 2 full-time staff members.
- Develop, implement and monitor effectively forecasted program and facilities budgets to meet fiscal objectives
- Responsible for managing budget and taking appropriate action to correct variances, making certain of departmental financial viability, and producing departmental operational plans and strategies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with school administration, parents, and other organizations related to sports, aquatics and other assigned programs
- Ensure staff respond to all agency, parent, and community inquiries and concerns in a timely manner
- Monitor and evaluate program quality to ensure exceptional programs
- Ensure the recruitment of volunteers for effective, safe, and efficient operation of assigned YMCA programs
- Ensure all aspects of the sports, aquatics, and supplemental programs are organized and completed successfully. Aspects include, but are not limited to: develop and distribute team practice and game schedules; develop and distribute sports rules and guidelines; purchase all supplies including uniforms and awards; develop aquatics schedules; maintain pool for safety and quality, organize swim lessons, provide safe environments and quality programs for assigned supplemental programs
- Act as family center CPO
- Ensure all YMCA program standards are met
- Ensure the City of Arlington , Health Department and OSHA standards are met for the pool and facilities where the YMCA operates
- Effectively manage the financial responsibilities associated with all assigned programs, assisting with marketing and distribution of program information
- Implement all YMCA policies and procedures for risk management/safety for all staff, volunteers, and participants
- Serve in a key leadership role for the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign and achieve assigned Annual Support Campaign goals
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading and supervising sports and aquatics programming
- At least 2 years’ experience in supervising staff
- Previous aquatics experience or the ability to attain lifeguard, lifeguard trainer, swim instructor, and swim instructor trainer certifications
- Ability to achieve CPO certification within the first 90 days
- Must have a valid driver license
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to make oral presentations, direct meetings, and the ability to analyze financial data to determine pricing, margins, and marketing strategies
- Strong background in program development
- Must have strong skills in planning, organizing, and relationship building
- Experience in budgeting, supervision, training, and marketing
- Must pass Criminal Background Check and MVR- Motor Vehicle (must have insurable driver’s record)
- Establish plans for expansion of programs and services with overall YMCA objectives
- Ability to meet the needs of members and the community.
- Must be able to work effectively with a diversity of people, different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and all ages. Interacts regularly with parents, volunteer, staff and other community leaders
- Must have and maintain current CPR Pro/AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration, Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens training and other trainings required. Must attend staff meetings
Salary: $47,000.00 - $50,000.00