Senior Manager, Aquatics

• Aquatics Leadership & Strategy: Provide association-wide strategic leadership to ensure high-quality consistent and mission-aligned aquatic programs and services.
• Operations & Systems Oversight: Oversee aquatic operations systems and processes to drive efficiency consistency and excellent service delivery across all sites.
• People Leadership & Development: Lead and develop high-performing aquatics leadership teams through recruitment coaching succession planning and professional training.
• Safety Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure safe compliant aquatic environments by championing safety culture and managing regulatory and risk requirements.
• Partnerships & Community Engagement: Build and manage key partnerships and agreements to strengthen community access collaboration and impact of aquatic services.

Wed love to hear from people with:

• Minimum 3 years experience in aquatic facility management
• Minimum 5 years management or supervisory experience
• Post-secondary education in Recreation Leisure Studies or a related field (an asset)
• National Lifeguard Pool and Waterpark certifications
• National Lifeguard Instructor certification (an asset)
• First Aid Instructor certification with Airway Management and Oxygen Administration
• YMCA Canada Swim Trainer or Training Educator certification (an asset)
• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License

Compensation:

• $35.68 - $38.22/hr plus the YMCA of Southern Interior BC offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including:
  
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • Paid wellness days
  • Family responsibility days for family members
  • Membership for self and family to Y facilities
  • Extended health and dental
  • Annual Y pension of 5% (after 2 years)

Role Competencies:

• Commitment to Mission Vision and Values:Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission vision and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
• Service Orientated:Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individuals YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration:Builds positive interactions listens attentively and communicates effectively to create.

The YMCAs Commitment to Trust Safety and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey you will be required to:

• Provide 3 references of a professional nature (Ex. employer supervisor colleague teacher coach etc.)
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BCâis an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities persons of color and ethnicity Indigenous persons (First Nations Metis and Inuit) and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

Application deadline:May 22 2026