- Plan and teach swim instruction to Y swim lesson participants, offering a variety of program activities depending on swimmer ability and swimming level.
- Maintain equipment inventory by selecting, storing, and issuing swim lesson equipment as needed.
- Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, offering alternative movements and activities to accommodate and keep the class enjoyable.
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations about the Aquatic facility and swim lesson equipment to swim lesson participants.
- Monitor participant progress and administer feedback to swim lesson participants and/or families, through conversation and written materials.
- Track attendance of participants and manage group lessons of up to ten participants.
- Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol.
- Attends all staff meetings and Inservice training to maintain skills, build connections with staff, and exchange ideas with others.
- At least 15 years of age
- YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification preferred.
- Exhibits great communication and listening skills to work with staff and members, delivering a quality experience
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Completion of YMCA required training upon hire.
- Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to demonstrate swimming and water safety skills in accordance with YMCA standards and maintain certification-levels of physical and mental readiness.
- The employee must assist swimmers of various body weights in water.
- The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and move around on the pool deck and in the pools to assist patrons of all ages in the pools.
- The employee is frequently required to utilize oral and listening comprehension and expression to teach swim lesson participants, observe distress signals in the Aquatics Environment, and enforce safety regulations.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members.
- Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
- Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked.
- Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child, while the employee is on site and working.
- Flexible schedules that work for YOU
- Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day.
- Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
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Swim Instructor - Spokane, United States - YMCA of The Inland Northwest
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionOUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community's health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Swim Instructor teaches swim lessons in accordance with YMCA policies and Y-USA instructor training. The Swim Instructor builds relationships with swim lesson participants in beginner, intermediate, and advanced swim lesson sessions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
STARTING PAY: $16.78/hr
WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
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