Adaptive Swim Instructor, Edward L Gaylord "Downtown" YMCA

Everyone knows the pool is the coolest place to be in the summer. Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Come work with individuals of all ages with unique abilities in a swim program designed to provide instructional skills lessons and development that meets their individual needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers.
• Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.
• Must posses a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.
• Ability to relate to pool patrons in a positive manner.
• Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.
• Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances.
• Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made.
• Responsible for safety of all program participants in and around the pool.
• Responsible for preparing and teaching classes, evaluating swimming lesson participants, preparing progress reports and distributing certificates and reports at last class.. The use of lesson plans and session plans are required.
• Must be in the water at least fifty percent of the time for an upper level class and one hundred percent for lower level class.
• Responsible for being on duty ten minutes before class is to start and on deck five minutes before the class begins (all equipment for the class is out and ready).
• Responsible for notifying Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator when cannot be at a scheduled class and for finding a qualified teaching substitute.
• Responsible for attending all swimming instructor staff meetings.
• Responsible for the fun and positive atmosphere of the swim class.
• Responsible for keeping appropriate certifications current.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

This position affects the overall YMCA Instructional Swim Classes. When done properly, the Program will have a positive and safe atmosphere for each participant

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the YMCA, if needed)
• Must be 16 years of age and show technical ability in swim skill instruction.
• Proficient demonstration of quality swimming skills and safety skills.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of ages.
• Must become certified as a YMCA Swim Instructor within six months of employment or when training is offered.