AquAbility Instructor West Boise YMCA

Our West Boise YMCA is seeking AquAbility Instructors to join our team. This position is responsible for creating a safe friendly and helpful atmosphere for members participating in an AquAbility program.

Serving over 20000 active youth adult and family members the West Branch of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA helps members lead a healthier happier life. Facility amenities and features include six fitness studios three racquetball courts full-court basketball gym youth activity center climbing wall 50-meter swimming pool and training pool.

Work Address : 5959 N. Discovery Place Boise ID 83713

Schedule:

This is a part-time position and averages 5-10 hours weekly. Schedule requirements are flexible within the afternoon hours of Monday Wednesday and Friday. Pay is $17.80-$22.25/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with youth and parents by encouraging participants with honest direct and appropriate feedback using the Y voice attributes.
• Create a safe environment for participants through appropriate class control by role modeling safe behaviors maintaining a clutter-free deck and being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately.
• Implement the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Adapt lessons as necessary to help kids succeed. Utilize Y resources and best practices from other instructors to develop this skill.
• Engage in intentional conversation with students and parents regarding swimmer progression retention and placement using the Y voice attributes and an appropriate level of discretion.
• Provide excellent delivery of AquAbility program to all members.
• Engage members to deepen their relationships in the Y cause.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants staff and volunteers in the AquAbility program.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Aquatics background preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive adaptable professional and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR/AED - Prerequisite upon hire- 14-day compliance period.
• First Aid Certification - Prerequisite upon hire- 14-day compliance period.
• AquAbility: Therapeutic Aquatics for People with Disability Certification- 14-day compliance period.
• AquAbility Certification - Prerequisite upon hire- 14-day compliance period
• Swim Instructor Certification - Prerequisite upon hire 14-day compliance period.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring honesty respect and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn grow thrive and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all peopleregardless of ability age birthplace cultural background ethnicity faith gender gender identity ideology income race or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position please visit our website at or contact All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.

Required Experience:

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