Swim Instructor

Old Colony YMCA • Middleborough, MA

5d

About The Position

The Swim Instructor is responsible for providing friendly, courteous, and safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers of the Y. This role involves preparing and instructing assigned classes, maintaining communication with participants and parents, and explaining class and pool procedures. The instructor will also evaluate swimming levels, prepare certificates, and attend staff meetings and trainings. Key responsibilities include maintaining updated certifications, keeping accurate attendance and class records, and distributing/collecting parent evaluations. The Swim Instructor is expected to actively recruit members, promote YMCA values, and communicate program and membership promotions. Additionally, they will supervise the pool area, enforce rules, adhere to fiscal policies, maintain facility cleanliness and safety, and participate in interdivisional assignments. The role requires the ability to perform all physical tasks associated with teaching aquatic lessons and completing required training.

Requirements

• Minimum 16 years of age.
• Must have current certification in: CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2.
• Must complete 7 hours in-service YMCA Swimming Lesson Training.
• Need to acquire YMCA Swim Certification within 6 months.
• Must be able to perform all physical tasks as a Swim Instructor to include teaching Aquatic lessons.

Nice To Haves

• Lifeguard, YMCA Swim Certification and/or WSI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate aquatic attire including identifiable instructor shirt and bathing suit.
• Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers of the Y.
• Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.
• Instruct assigned classes.
• Maintain communication with class participants and parents.
• Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.
• Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain updated certifications as required by OCY.
• Keep accurate attendance and class records.
• Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given to Aquatic Coordinator.
• Actively recruit members for OCY.
• Promote the values of the YMCA’s Character Development of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
• Communicate to all program participants and all members all program and membership promotions.
• Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.
• Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures of the Old Colony Y.
• Keep accurate air and water test records.
• Check all safety equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.
• Properly open and close pool as scheduled.
• Ensure security and safety of pool area, never leaving area unattended or unlocked.
• Maintain cleanliness of pool areas during assigned hours, ensuring pool area is neat and clean at all times, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.
• Participate in interdivisional job assignments as requested.
• Promote Y programs by maintaining a positive, supportive and cooperative attitude.
• Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• Supports fundraising.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings.
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
• Complete program specific and employee orientation training by required timeline.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed