Youth Development Director-Aquatics

at  YMCA of Greater Houston

Develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates YMCA aquatic programs with a focus on quality, safety, youth development and healthy living. The Tellepsen Y offers an indoor, year round pool.

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Works with Center Facility Technician to monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
• Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
• Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR trainings.
• Creates and schedules swim classes and water fitness classes and swim team practices and meets if center has a swim team.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Assists with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Attends Aquatics Cabinets Meetings to stay current regarding pertinent Aquatic information.
• Maintains and updates all Aquatic Records including in service training records, safety drills, and skills testing.
• Ensures that all Aquatic Staff are knowledgeable and proficient in implementation of center emergency action plans. Is responsible to see that expectations are met regarding Aquatic facility and program audits.
• Participates in the Cause-Driven Leader on Duty rotation.