Swim Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

WEST END YMCA JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Swim Instructor

Job Code: 310601

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Classification: C

Reports to: Executive Branch Director

Revision Date: 06.16.2025

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA is a leading non-profit that continues to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As one of the nation’s largest providers of swim lessons, we strive to promote confidence and safety in and around the water. A lifeguard and swim instructor at the Scheu Family YMCA creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes all individuals while promoting and sustaining safe conditions for the pool and surrounding areas in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Lifeguards and swim instructors at the Scheu Family YMCA are also expected to present themselves in an exemplary manner while maintaining an upbeat, optimistic, and passionate attitude about the YMCA during their shifts.  

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Swim Instructor:

1. Instructsswimlessonsin accordance withYMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.

1. Ensuresequipment is prepared, in good condition and ready at the start of lesson time.

1. The Y:We’refor youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

1. Maintains professionalism and wears professional attire, including rashguard.

1. Modelssafety awareness during scheduled shifts.

1. Builds effective, genuine relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA; encouraging parent involvement.

1. Swim instructor skills must meet Y-USA expectations, and all evaluations must meet requirements to pass.

1. Maintains records asrequired(i.e.attendance, weekly reports, achievement cards, etc.).

1. Attendsall monthly in- servicetrainingsasrequired.

1. Followsall YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.

1. Completes incidentreportsas necessary.

1. Trains and supervises newhires asassigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Developing Self & Others
• Engaging Community
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 16
• Obtains currentcertifications inthe following courses:YMCA Lifeguard V6, YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor, ASHIBasic Life Support, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen within60 daysof hire.
• Maintains vigilance in entirezone of surveillance thatincludedistress signals in and around the aquatic environment.  
• Demonstrates ability to prevent, recognize and respond to swimmers in need ofassistanceandmaintaina duty to act in an emergency.  
• Ability to work in a diverse role with differentagesgroups.
• Ability to model exemplary behavior.  

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, either with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The employeefrequentlyis required tosit andreach andmust be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift, push,pulland/or move up to40pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and the ability toadjustfocus.
• Sufficient strength,agility,and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• Physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employeefrequentlyis required tostoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.

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