Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Compensation: $15.00 per hour and FREE Household YMCA Membership ___________________________________________________________________________________________ This position supports the work ofthe Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development,healthylivingand social responsibility.Createsa safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safetyin accordance withYMCA policies and procedures.Provides direct leadership,instructionand motivation for students in swimming classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Instructs swimming lessonsin accordance withYMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly. Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA.Encouragesparent involvement andidentifiespotential volunteers. Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and asappropriate refersstudents and parents to other programs. Maintains records asrequired(i.e.attendance, progress reports, etc.). Attendsstaff meetings andtrainingsas scheduled. Followsall YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accidentreportsas necessary. Organizes and puts awayneededclass equipment.Reports damaged equipment. Trains and supervises classaides asassigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum age of 16 Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid for Professional Rescuer Certifications YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent. Ability to work independently andpossessenergy and enthusiasm Ability to positively interact with thegeneral public Must be able todemonstrateswiminstructor skillsin accordance withYMCA standards

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to instruct andobserveparticipants in proper stroke techniques. Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ymcabaycity