Swim Instructor

The Swim Instructor is
responsible for teaching people of all ages, following the YMCA
guidelines. Swim Instructors will provide excellent customer service in a safe,
enjoyable, and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and satisfaction
in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

·Provide swimming instruction to students of
various ages and ability levels.

·Maintain constant supervision of students,
watch for swimmers needing assistance, and aid swimmers when necessary to
ensure positive learning environment.

·Know, understand, and consistently
communicate policies and procedures for the pool.

·Understand the YMCA Swim Lessons program,
including swimming levels and skills taught for each level.

• Evaluate students and
  recommend placement in the correct skill level.

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16.

• YMCA Swim Instructor
  certification.

• Certifications required
  within 45 days of hire: BLS, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen

• Administration (may not
  teach until certifications are complete).

• Patience and the ability
  to communicate with all ages and levels of swimmers.

• Demonstrated ability to
  tread water and to swim in both shallow and deep water.

• Must be able to
  show a firm understanding of all swim strokes.

• Dedicated to member
  safety and the mission and philosophy of the YMCA

  
  

Work Conditions:

• Must remain in the pool
  area at all times.

• Ability to support child
  or adult body weight in the water.

• Must be able to remain
  alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air
  temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.

• Demonstrated ability to
  recognize and remedy hazardous/dangerous situations.

• Ability to recognize and
  react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.

• Communicate verbally,
  including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

• Perform all physical
  aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and
  lifting up to 50 pounds at a time in a warm pool environment.