Instructor Aquatics

YMCA of Metropolitan Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love the water and enjoy helping others grow in confidence? At the Y, swim instructors do more than teach strokes—you help children and families build skills that last a lifetime.
Why this role matters:
Drowning prevention is a critical part of our mission. As a Swim Lesson Instructor, you’ll play a key role in keeping our community safe while creating a fun, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
POSITION SUMMARY
Instructor Aquatics, working as part of the Aquatics team, will deliver world-class customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the YMCA. The individual will be responsible for providing a safe swim instruction for participants. The incumbent will also exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA.
THE YMCA AS THE THIRD PLACE
To be the welcoming and transformative place - beyond work and home - where people feel most able to be their true selves; explore their purpose, dreams and goals; achieve health and wellness for their spirit, mind and body; connect with their community and feel a sense of belonging and possibilities like nowhere else.

Requirements

• Comfort in the water and enthusiasm for teaching
• Ability to connect with children and families
• Dependable, responsible, and safety-minded
• Swim instructor certification (or willingness to obtain—we’ll help!)
• Minimum 16 years of age
• Swim Lesson Certification or Experience in coaching, swim team, or swim lessons.
• Listen First within 6 months of hire or an action plan in place
• CPR/AED and First Aid within 30 days of hire
• Strong communication and listening skills are required

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons to children and adults of varying skill levels
• Create a positive, encouraging experience for every participant
• Follow YMCA swim curriculum and safety standards
• Build relationships with members and families rooted in caring and respect
• Always maintain pool safety during swimming lessons; deliver lessons that provide students the best opportunity to acquire skills for their level
• Educate participants on pool rules and enforce rules as required
• Remain current on all CPR, First Aid and other safety certification training
• Report all accidents and incidents to your supervisor immediately using proper forms
• Be visible to members at all times-work towards branch membership retention goals
• Keep daily attendance records and complete level skill sheets
• Be in the water 50-100% of class time
• Communicate with all participants/parents if class is being cancelled and/or rescheduled
• Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA annual support campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans

Benefits

• Flexible schedules that work with school or other job
• A welcoming, values-driven workplace
• The chance to make a real difference—every shift
• Free individual membership
• Program discounts
• Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
• Paid Time off for those scheduled and working 20+ per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed