Senior Aquatic Director - The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America : Job Details

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth impacts lives every day. We are a leading non-profit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Senior Aquatic Director will lead the development of and implementation of high-quality aquatic programs for the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated track record of delivering high quality programs combined with the ability to manage the administrative components of programming. Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary to ensure that the participants and families have an exceptional experience at the Y. Responsibilities include supervision and training of the program staff along with new and innovative ideas to grow and expand existing programming.

We are currently seeking a Senior Aquatic Director to lead aquatic operations across the Ryan Family YMCA, William McDonald YMCA, and Eastside YMCA. This individual will play a key role in ensuring that our pools are safe, engaging, and inclusive environments for all. It is a requirement that the selected candidate live in the community that the branches serve.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

• Welcoming - Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
• Nurturing - To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
• Hopeful - Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined - To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine - To be honest and open in relationships with others.

We act with intentionality to connect people to our cause. Join us and help transform lives!

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience (or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Program).
• Four or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA of other nonprofit agency.
• YMCA Lifeguard and or Swim Instructor Certification.
• LGI a plus.
• YMCA Team Leader Certification preferred.

Experience & Background

• High energy, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail and a high degree of initiative will help this candidate be successful.
• The ability to direct programs through leading both staff and volunteers, developing and monitoring budgets, developing and marketing programs.
• This leader will also need the ability to connect and relate with diverse groups of people at all levels of the organization.