Careers with a Cause
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.
About the Job
Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director, the Aquatics Director is responsible for the operations, program development, and leadership of the branch aquatics department.
This includes the support of current & ongoing programming, continued assessment of program impact and opportunity for expansion to maximize pool usage and impact. This position will lead and develop the aquatics department staff including recruiting, hiring, training/certification, supervision, and scheduling. They will uphold the safety of the aquatic environment in general by supervising the aquatics coordinators, swim lesson instructors, lifeguards and swim coaches. Through strong communication and outreach skills, this position will build relationships with local, state and national community organizations to effectively recruit aquatics candidates and participants. They will assist the aquatics coordinators in managing the group lessons, private lessons, and swim team programs. They will lead regular staff trainings and will conduct in-services and trainings for the branch staff.
Salary range: $69,629 to $81,917 per year
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 21 years old
- College degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years working in Aquatics programming
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Availability includes afternoon, evenings and weekends
- 2+ years previous experience including supervisory and budget experience
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Current YMCA approved Lifeguard, BLS, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin
- YUSA Lifeguard Instructor Certified, Y Swim Lesson Instructor (or equivalent)
FOR NEW APPLICANTS:
FOR CURRENT STAFF AT THE Y OF SF:
All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records