Description Everyone knows the pool is the coolest place to be in the summer. Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you! Starting at $11.00 per hour POSITION DESCRIPTION: To provide leadership to all instructional areas of the Aquatic Program, while maintaining safety of all program participants. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers. • Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person. • Must possess a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public. • Must enjoy working with youth of all ages and abilities. • Ability to relate to pool patrons in a positive manner. • All instructional classes will be taught to the program objectives of the YMCA Swim Lessons. • Instructional classes will promote the Mission of the YMCA. • Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station. • Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances. • Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made. • Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills. • Responsible for safety of all program participants in and around the pool. • Responsible for preparing and teaching classes. The use of lesson plans and session plans are required. • All required documentation of class attendance and skill completion will be kept current each class. • Responsible for notifying Aquatic Coordinator or Aquatic Director when cannot be at a scheduled class and for finding a qualified teaching substitute. • Must be in the water at least fifty percent of the time for an upper level class and one hundred percent for lower level class. • Responsible for being on duty ten minutes before class is to start and on deck five minutes before the class begins (all equipment for the class is out and ready). • Responsible for attending all swimming instructor staff meetings. • Responsible for evaluating swimming lesson participants, preparing progress reports and distributing certificates and reports at last class. • All progress reports are to be reviewed by Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator prior to last class. • Responsible for the fun and positive atmosphere of the swim class. • Must attend Blood Borne Pathogen training and Child Abuse Prevention training. • Responsible for keeping appropriate certifications current. • Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers. EFFECT ON END RESULTS: This position affects the overall YMCA Instructional Swim Classes. When done properly, the Program will have a positive and safe atmosphere for each participant. Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed) • Must complete all required Annual Compliance Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually. • Must be 16 years of age and show technical ability in swim skill instruction. • Proficient and demonstration quality swimming skills and safety skills. • Must have personal characteristics consistent with the Character Development Core Values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. • Ability to communicate with a variety of ages. • Should possess a current YMCA Lifeguard or YMCA Instructor Safety Assistant (YISA), or certification by another nationally recognized organization. • Must become certified as a YMCA Swim Instructor within six months of employment or when training is offered.