Swim Instructor

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Louisville, KY

4d•$12 - $12•Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Aquatics team at the YMCA of Greater Louisville, the Swim Instructor teaches youth and adults swimming techniques and pool safety. The role involves proactive communication, maintaining a safe pool atmosphere, and preventing accidents. The instructor serves as a positive role model and creates a character-developing atmosphere while supporting the YMCA’s mission of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The position is part-time at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA in Louisville, Kentucky. Instructors are responsible for scheduled classes and shifts, setting up and welcoming participants 15 minutes before class, and cleaning equipment and the pool deck after classes. They must attend required staff meetings and trainings and follow appropriate substitute procedures.

Requirements

Minimum age of 15.
Team player with a personal commitment to the YMCA mission, philosophy, and character development values.
People-centered and service-oriented.
Must be able to swim and demonstrate strokes.
Obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications within 90 days of employment.
Able to remain alert and distinguish distress signals by hearing.
Able to communicate verbally, including projecting their voice across distances in normal and loud situations.
Able to remain in the pool for extended periods of time.
Able to continuously scan pool areas with clear vision.
Able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
Able to lift 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

YMCA Youth Swim Lesson Instructor experience; training will be provided.
Previous lifeguard experience; training will be provided.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Teach youth and adults swimming techniques and pool safety.
Communicate proactively and maintain a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents.
Provide a positive role model and create a character-developing atmosphere.
Uphold the YMCA mission and demonstrate a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
Remain alert and listen for and distinguish distress signals.
Teach with patience and a caring attitude.
Communicate verbally and project their voice across distances in normal and loud situations.
Remain in the water for extended periods of time.
Be responsible for scheduled classes and shifts and follow appropriate substitute procedures.
Arrive 15 minutes before class to set up and greet participants.
Clean up equipment and the pool deck after classes.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by the Aquatics Director.
Continuously scan all areas of the pool and be able to perform physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.