About This Role
This role is an essential member of the Aquatics team, responsible for delivering both group and private swim lessons to participants. The Swim Instructor ensures that the curriculum, instructional quality, safety, certifications, and other requirements meet YMCA standards, providing an exceptional experience for each swimmer in a safe, welcoming environment.
Responsibilities
- Effectively implement YMCA swim curricula for various levels and populations depending on class needs as outlined by the standards of the YMCA
- Prepare progressive lesson plans to enhance the experience of program participants
- Prepare reports and maintain records, including attendance records, skills sheets, progress reports, and monthly Certificates of Achievement
- Enforce aquatic rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of class participants by not turning their back to the class
- Act as a secondary responder in case of injury, accident, or illness in pool area and provide backup to lifeguards as needed in emergencies and crowd control
- Report injuries and complete required forms
- Set up the facility or equipment, and store equipment upon completion of class
- Immediately notify the supervisor of any broken equipment or unsafe aspects of the pool
- Attend all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership
- Maintain job-related certifications and document completion of certifications in the HR information system
- Support the mission and vision of the YMCA as assigned
- Provide leadership to other team members (Level 3)
Requirements
- Must be at least 15 years of age
- Current certification YMCA Swim Lessons or ARC Water Safety Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED and Oxygen certification or must successfully complete the YMCA’s Aquatics Academy training program resulting in certification
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aide effectively
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required for certification in job
Important Details
- Employment type: Part Time