Swim Instructor

JOB FUNCTION:

• PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLILTIES:

-Wear appropriate aquatic attire including identifiable instructor shirt and bathing suit.

-Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers of the Y.

-Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.

-Instruct assigned classes.

-Maintain communication with class participants and parents.

-Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.

-Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.

-Attend all staff meetings and trainings.

-Maintain updated certifications as required by OCY.

-Keep accurate attendance and class records.

-Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given to Aquatic Coordinator.

-Actively recruit members for OCY.

-Promote the values of the YMCA’s Character Development of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

-Communicate to all program participants and all members all program and membership promotions.

• SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

-Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.

-Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.

• FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures of the Old Colony Y.

• FACILITY/HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Keep accurate air and water test records.

-Check all safety equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.

-Properly open and close pool as scheduled.

-Security and safety of pool area never leaving area unattended or unlocked.

-Cleanliness of pool areas during assigned hours, ensuring pool area is neat and clean at all times, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.

• INTERDIVISIONAL/COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Participate in interdivisional job assignments as requested.

-Promote Y programs by maintaining a positive, supportive and cooperative attitude.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Minimum 16 years of age.

-Must have current certification in: CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2.

-Must complete 7 hours in-service YMCA Swimming Lesson Training.

-Lifeguard, YMCA Swim Certification and/or WSI preferred.

-Need to acquire YMCA Swim Certification within 6 months.

-Must be able to perform all physical tasks as a Swim Instructor to include teaching Aquatic lessons.

-Complete program specific and employee orientation training by required timeline.