Swim Instructor

YMCA Swim Instructor

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA 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.

General Function

The Swim Instructor serves members through Swim Lessons. S/he builds relationships with members and program participants through effective and positive customer service while providing a safe instructional environment. This job is fully on-site, not remote.

Essential Duties

Private Swim Instruction:

• Maintains a safe, instructional, and supportive environment.
• Teaches students the principles of correct stroke, water safety, and swimming endurance
• Teaches group classes to preschool and school aged children
• Develops appropriate introduction to a variety of water sports/activities

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
• Complies with all Somerset Hills YMCA Policies and Procedures
• 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

Required education/certifications:

• YSL and/or WSI certification (obtain upon hire)
• CPR/AED and First Aid (obtain upon hire)
• Current Blood borne Pathogens certification (obtain upon hire)
• SH YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire
• SH YMCA New Staff Orientation Training within 90 days of hire

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.