Swim Instructor - Family YMCA

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

As a key member of the Aquatics team, a Swim instructor teaches both youth and adults swimming techniques & pool safety, and is responsible for proactive communication and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The main purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members and to create a character‑developing atmosphere.

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
• Must be able to remain alert
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
• Ability to teach with patience and caring attitude
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
• Must be able to remain in water for long periods of time
• Responsible for scheduled classes/shifts & for following appropriate substitutes procedures

• Minimum age of 15
• Team player with personal commitment to the YMCA Mission, Philosophy, & Character Development Values
• People centered, service oriented
• Must be able to swim and demonstrate strokes
• Obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications

• Must be able to remain alert
• Work in a wet/humid environment and come into contact with chlorine
• Must be able to remain in the pool for extended periods of time
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations