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About the Role

The YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities and is the nation's largest provider of swim lessons. This position offers direct leadership, instruction, and motivation to students in swimming classes, while embodying the YMCA's core values of courtesy, respect, integrity, active listening, clear communication, embracing differences, continuous learning, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming lessons as assigned in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.
• Develop positive relationships with members and participants and provide motivational support and guidance.
• Encourage member and parent involvement and identify potential volunteers.
• Convey information on aquatics programs and schedules and, as appropriate, refer members and participants to other programs.
• Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, etc.).
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Organize and put away needed class equipment. Report damaged equipment.
• Train and supervise class aides as assigned.
• Carry out additional assignments and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and directed by the CEO.

Requirements

• At least 16 years of age.
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer & AED certification.
• Basic First Aid certification.
• YMCA swim instructor certification or equivalent or to be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Child Abuse Prevention online training.
• Bloodborne Pathogens online training.
• Slips, Trips, and Falls online training.
• New Hire Orientation certification required within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Swim instruction
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Record keeping
• Supervision

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Flexible Schedule
• Evening/Weekend hours

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Complimentary YMCA Membership
• Program/Child Care Discounts
• Flexible Schedule
• Retirement Plan Options

About the Company

• The YMCA is a leading nonprofit for strengthening community, and the nation’s largest provider of swim lessons to increase skill and safety in and around water.
• The YMCA is an equal opportunity employment company.
• We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or arrest record.
• As an employer, we will try to reasonably accommodate employees with religious beliefs.

Equal Opportunity

• The YMCA is an equal opportunity employment company.
• We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or arrest record.
• As an employer, we will try to reasonably accommodate employees with religious beliefs.