Aquatics Program Coordinator

Title: Aquatics Program Coordinator

Position Status: Full-Time (4-month term; possible permanent)

Salary: $38,000 - $44,000 per year

Start Date: August 20, 2025

Location: John W. Lindsay YMCA

There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine.

Every charity exists to help solve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults. 

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities.  

With us at their side, they can Shine On. 

As part of your total compensation: 

• Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
• Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
• 3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days 
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension 
• Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Aquatics Manager, this role is responsible for the coordination of administrative functions around aquatics programming and delivery.  Through coaching, leadership and collaboration of the Aquatics team, this position is accountable for championing our Y core value and mandate through the delivery of meaningful, safe, positive, inclusive programming within the community.   

Is this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the coordination, administration, and delivery of aquatics programming in keeping with the YMCA Aquatics Swim Instruction and The Y Way standards, ensuring a high level of member satisfaction, engagement, and retention
• Support and occasionally lead aquatics programs, such as swim lesson instruction and aquatics leadership courses
• Build, foster, and maintain positive working relationships with participants, community members, staff and volunteer in efforts to enhance and promote our Y profile in the community
• Evaluate, present, and initiate recommendations to enhance participant satisfaction, engagement, and retention to ensure the delivery of quality aquatics programming
• Ensure Aquatics Centre and program delivery meets or exceeds any and all provincial/public health regulations, Child Protection, and Aquatics safety standards
• Manage programming administration including maintenance of program statistics, staff certifications, participant information, wait list management, safety/program supply procurement, and other tasks as required to support smooth, effective program delivery and compliance
• Ensure fair, consistent, and equitable application of all Talent Management processes including staff and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and development. Model Y values and behavior standards in regard to professionalism and maintenance of a respectful environment
• Facilitation and delivery of positive internal and external communications, including responding to program questions, participant concerns, sharing of resources/information, and fostering collaborative efforts with internal departments in aim of supporting program delivery and Y mandate
• Other duties as assigned

Education and skills qualifications"

• Post-secondary degree in physical education, recreation or a related field recommended
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience in aquatics, recreation field
• 3-5 years’ Experience in delivery of aquatic youth and adult programming
• Current National Lifeguard Service, Standard First Aid & CPR and Swim Instructor certification required
• Lifesaving Instructor, NLS Instructor, Bronze or NLS Examiner an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with clients
• Proven track record of programming excellence and dedication to safety
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing deadlines
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required

To apply:

Please apply online at https://ymcahfx.ca/workwithus/.

Please note that all successful candidates are required to provide:

• Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older
• Attend Child Safeguarding Training upon hire
• Valid First Aid and CPR Training

Please note: Background checks are reviewed on an individual basis – offenses, if any, are based on role and Child Safeguarding requirements, and may not eliminate candidates from employment at our YMCA.

At the YMCA, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enrich our organization, enabling us to better serve our community and achieve our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.