The YMCA of Greenville is seeking a cause-driven leader who desires to make a major impact in the community to join our team as an Aquatics Director of the Eastside Family YMCA. The Eastside Family YMCA, located in Taylors, and offers a state-of-the-art wellness facility and programming including group and private swim lessons, and swim league.
The Aquatics Director is responsible for providing leadership to the operations of the Aquatics and Lifeguarding Departments. It is also responsible for providing staff supervision, budget management, and programmatic planning to those departments.
Greenville, S.C. is 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains and three hours from the Carolina beaches and Charleston. The YMCA of Greenville encompasses eight strategically located branches, with our Metro Office situated near Greenville’s vibrant downtown, which has been ranked among “America’s Ten Best” by Forbes Magazine.
- Monitoring, scheduling, and growth of all aquatic programs.
- Supervise assigned staff and find appropriate substitutes in the event of any conflicts.
- Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate all swim lesson instructors and lifeguards.
- Monitor and correct bi-weekly payroll.
- Update program registrations in computer software system, as well as monthly pool schedules.
- Ongoing development and monitoring of the aquatics and lifeguard department budgets.
- Provide leadership on branch and association committees, as well as being a representative for the YMCA in the community.
- Maintain DHEC and YMCA records and chemical logs.
- Maintain pool chemical levels to appropriate standards.
- Maintain the aquatics department equipment and ensure clean facilities.
- Actively participate in the annual support campaign.
- Understand and observe all safety rules and regulations.
- Three (3) years of experience or similar knowledge of the aquatic field specifically with pool management, swim instructions, teaching, lifeguarding and supervision of aquatic staff
- Must be certified as a lifeguard and swim instructor, as well as hold current certifications in CPR for the professional rescuer, First Aid, BBP, AED, and O2
- Knowledge of state bathing codes and YMCA standards
- Experienced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Two years of experience in effectively supervising and managing part-time staff
- Demonstrated ability to train lifeguards and swim instructors
- Excellent communication and public relations skills