POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lifeguard Instructor teaches American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification and recertification courses. The instructor also teaches standalone CPR, AED, and First Aid courses for staff and community participants when authorized to teach those courses. In each class, the instructor leads hands-on practice and evaluates participants’ ability to respond to emergencies.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED, and First Aid courses within the scope of your instructor credentials and according to current course standards.
- Verify course prerequisites and evaluate participants’ skills in water rescue, CPR, AED use, and first aid, as applicable to each course.
- Set up the classroom and pool areas. Inspect, clean, and restock training equipment, including manikins, AED trainers, first aid supplies, and rescue equipment.
- Maintain a safe, respectful learning environment and give participants clear, constructive feedback.
- Coordinate class schedules, pool and classroom space, and equipment needs with Aquatics leadership.
- Complete attendance records, skills evaluations, and course reporting accurately and on time.
- Assist with lifeguard in-service training as assigned.
- Follow YMCA policies and emergency procedures and promptly report safety concerns or incidents.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making
- Collaboration
- Developing Self & Others
- Ability to handle confrontational situations
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification.
- Appropriate instructor credentials or authorization for the standalone CPR, AED, and First Aid courses assigned.
- Experience working as a lifeguard and proficiency in water rescue, CPR, AED use, and first aid.
- Ability to demonstrate required skills in the classroom, on deck, and in the water, and to evaluate participants consistently.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Availability to teach scheduled courses, including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Previous experience teaching certification courses or leading staff training preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
- Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
- Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
- Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
- Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.
- Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.
BENEFITS:
- Paid Time Off – New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law
- Company participates in the Retirement Plans provided by YUSA including pension and deferred compensation
- Individual Membership (eligible for Family Membership after completion of one year of employment within the Family Membership parameters)
- 10% off selected West Morris Area YMCA programs (after 90 days of employment)