Swim Instructor

Description

An exciting opportunity to join the Team of a progressive YMCA association located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Princeton YMCA is currently seeking multiple Swim Instructors to help swimmers of various ages and levels to build confidence in and around the water. We are looking for energetic individuals to support our mission in strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

General Function:

The Private Swim Instructor serves members though Private Swimming sessions. S/he builds relationships with members and program participants through effective and positive customer service while providing a safe instructional environment.

Hours: Weekdays 4pm-7pm & Weekends 9am-2pm

Essential duties:

Private Swim Instruction:

• Executes Swim programs/lessons that are specifically tailored to the members’ goals and physical limitations
• Follows developmentally appropriate teaching methods and recommended guidelines
• Keeps accurate recording of client information such as planned sessions, progression, ect

General:

• Engages all members/participants in a professional and courteous manner:
• Greet/say hello and goodbye to all participants in the aquatics area and learn members names and call them by their names
• Listen and be accessible to all members for questions and comments
• Follow-up as needed
• Engages members on new classes, new changes, etc.
• Maintains proper functioning/cleanliness and/or report malfunctioning of Water area/equipment to supervisor
• Redirects members on cell phones to front lobby
• Adheres and incorporate the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and educates members about the YMCA mission and goals
• Attends trainings, seminars and meetings as required

Other duties:

• Arrives to work five (5) minutes before shift starts
• Wear appropriate and professional uniform/attire
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Must be 15 years of age or older

· Experience working with children a plus

· Interest in teaching preschool and school aged children

· Experience with parent/child classes or willing to learn is a plus

· Must have or obtain upon hire, First Aid and CPR/AED Certification

Required education/certifications:

• Blood borne Pathogens certification within 30 days of hire
• SH YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire
• SH YMCA New Staff Orientation Training within 90 days of hire
• Must have or obtain upon hire, First Aid and CPR/AED Certification

Working conditions and physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.