Swim Instructor, Earlywine Park YMCA

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swim Instructor provides leadership in instructional areas of the Aquatic Program while maintaining the safety of program participants. The instructor prepares and teaches YMCA swim lessons, follows program objectives and required lesson and session plans, and helps create a fun, positive, safe, and welcoming atmosphere. The position includes teaching from both in and out of the water, evaluating participants, keeping attendance and skill-completion records current, and providing progress reports and certificates. The role also involves maintaining required certifications and attending staff meetings and required trainings. Starting pay is $11.50 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid; training is provided by the Y if needed.
Must demonstrate technical ability in swim-skill instruction and proficient, demonstration-quality swimming and safety skills.
Must be able to move using both arms and legs and use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.
Must remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills.
Must be able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.
Must be able to communicate verbally and project the voice across distances, and communicate with people of a variety of ages.
Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations and able to handle irate or complaining individuals without personalizing their comments.
Must enjoy working with youth of all ages and abilities and relate positively to pool patrons.
Must demonstrate a cooperative spirit and personal characteristics consistent with the YMCA Character Development Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Responsibilities

Maintain the safety of all program participants in and around the pool.
Prepare and teach swim classes according to YMCA Swim Lessons program objectives, using lesson plans and session plans.
Ensure class attendance and skill-completion documentation is kept current.
Notify the Aquatic Coordinator or Aquatic Director when unable to attend a scheduled class and find a qualified substitute.
Be on duty ten minutes before class and on deck five minutes before class, with equipment prepared.
Attend swimming instructor staff meetings, Blood Borne Pathogen training, and Child Abuse Prevention training.
Keep required certifications current.
Evaluate swim lesson participants, prepare progress reports, and distribute certificates and reports at the final class; have progress reports reviewed by the Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator before the final class.
Maintain a fun and positive atmosphere in swim classes.
Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors, and volunteers.
Spend at least 50% of upper-level class time and 100% of lower-level class time in the water.