Lifeguard Instructor

YMCA of Greenville•Taylors, SC

3d•$13 - $16

About The Position

The Lifeguard Instructor ensures the safety of members, guests, and program participants in YMCA pools and aquatics areas. The role teaches assigned lifeguard classes, prepares participants to meet course objectives, and provides feedback on their progress and skills. Instruction should be adapted to participants’ experience and abilities, with strategies developed to help those who are having difficulty. The instructor conducts written and practical testing and maintains required instructional certifications. The position also provides customer service, maintains a clean, safe, stocked, and organized work area, and handles concerns while informing a supervisor of equipment needs or unusual or unresolved situations. Instructors follow YMCA policies and procedures, including abuse risk management, consumer boundaries, high-risk activity supervision, and mandated reporting requirements. Shifts may vary.

Requirements

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification.
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
Ability to teach and communicate aquatics skills to participants.
Ability to communicate and enforce policies and procedures with members, program participants, and guests.
Ability to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
Enthusiasm and excellent customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Complete New Staff Orientation and Blood Bourne Pathogen training within the first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Prepare to teach assigned classes, welcome participants, and use equipment and instructional methods appropriate for the class.
Provide timely and accurate feedback about participants’ progress and skills to improve.
Prepare participants to meet course objectives and adapt instruction to their experience and abilities.
Identify participants who are having difficulty and develop strategies to help them meet course objectives.
Conduct written and practical testing for lifeguard classes.
Wear the required uniform and maintain a professional appearance.
Provide excellent service and respond promptly and appropriately to requests from members, guests, and program participants.
Maintain a clean, safe, fully stocked, and well-organized work area; return equipment to its appropriate area after instruction.
Keep the supervisor informed of equipment needs or concerns, and handle concerns while reporting unusual situations or unresolved issues.
Maintain required instructional certifications.
Follow policies and procedures related to consumer boundaries, abuse risk management, high-risk activities, consumer supervision, and mandated reporting.
Attend and complete required abuse risk management training.