Holcomb Program Director-Aquatics & Sports

About the Role

Develops, organizes, and implements high-quality programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, designed to make the YMCA the place for individuals and families in the community. The Holcomb Family Y features an outdoor, year-round pool.

Responsibilities

• Program Development & Compliance: Offers innovative, high-quality programs that comply with YMCA of Greater Houston standards and state/local health and safety regulations.
• Staff & Volunteer Management: Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and directs staff and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance, develops motivation strategies, and ensures compliance with certifications.
• Marketing & Communication: Assists in marketing program information, organizes registrations, and works with the supervisor on social media planning.
• Budget & Operations: Develops and monitors program budgets, manages registration and accounts receivable, purchases supplies, and assists in fundraising activities.
• Community Engagement: Responds to inquiries and complaints, monitors program effectiveness, identifies community engagement opportunities, and maintains relationships with community organizations.
• Aquatics Management: Monitors pool operations, conducts maintenance, schedules facilities, maintains records, and oversees lifeguarding, swim instruction, and training programs.
• Sports Programming: Establishes youth sports programs, organizes teams, conducts orientation meetings, develops schedules, recruits volunteer coaches, and coordinates facility use.
• Administrative Duties: Assists with Board Committee meetings, participates in the Cause-Driven Leader on Duty (CDLOD) schedule, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Two to three years of related programming experience in a non-profit environment preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 years old.
• Knowledge of and experience with diverse populations preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• Effective communication skills (written and oral) with children and adults.
• Desire to work with children and families in a positive, patient, and non-judgmental manner.

Requirements

• Completion of Compliance and safety training, CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications within 30 days of hire.
• YMCA program-specific certifications (Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, etc.) within six months of hire.
• Swim assessment during the interview process (100 yds front crawl, 100 yds breaststroke, 50 yds head-up front crawl, 50 yds head-up breaststroke, 50 yds elementary backstroke, 2 minutes treading water, and submerged victim rescue).
• Skills evaluation for non-YMCA lifeguard certifications.

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports, and speak effectively before groups.
• Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) and basic PC troubleshooting.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic arithmetic and interpret data.
• Reasoning Ability: Common sense understanding and problem-solving in standardized situations.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, with local travel between assigned centers and occasional out-of-area travel.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with strong earning potential.
• Generous, flexible paid time off.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• Employer-paid long-term disability and basic life insurance.
• 8% employer-paid retirement contribution and 403(b) plan.
• Free city-wide YMCA family membership and program discounts.