Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Greater Missoula Family YMCA•Missoula, MT

About The Position

The Lifeguard/Swim Instructor maintains order and safety during swimming classes and plans, organizes, and leads participants through swim lessons. The role teaches swimming skills to participants of various ages and backgrounds in a nonprofit community-service setting, working with limited supervision. The position is part-time and pays $15.53–$19.42 per hour, depending on experience. It is subject to a 12-month introductory probationary period. The position reports to the Director of Aquatics.

Requirements

Minimum age of 14.
CPR and First Aid certification; these certifications can be obtained at the Y.
Lifeguarding certification; it can be obtained at the Y.

Nice To Haves

Lifeguarding experience, swim-instruction experience, or willingness to be trained.
Experience with children or willingness to be trained.

Responsibilities

Instruct participants in YMCA swim lesson programs.
Lead each group from beginning to end, learn participants’ names, and discuss their needs, desires, and concerns about the program.
Attend monthly in-service trainings, YMCA-required trainings, and staff meetings with the Program Director and other management team members as requested.
Know and enforce emergency procedures and safety regulations to ensure participant safety.
Communicate potential concerns about pool operations and Aquatics programs to lifeguards, instructors, and management.
Assist participants by providing information about rules and programs in a helpful, positive manner.
Caution swimmers about unsafe behaviors or areas.
Adhere to Aquatics Department employee performance expectations.
Uphold the YMCA mission and incorporate its character-development traits of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into swim lessons.
Demonstrate the YMCA core values when interacting with members, non-members, and staff; smile and connect with members and non-members.
Complete rosters, lesson plans, and report cards to track lesson progress.
Perform other duties as assigned.