Description

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function

Develops and implements high quality, engaging, and effective YMCA swim lessons to all participants. Creates appropriate lesson plans to ensure student learning objectives are met and exceeded. Promotes a positive atmosphere encouraging growth, safety, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Passion for high standards and believes in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
• Develop strong relationships with participants and guardians
• Engaging, motivating, and positive personality
• Complies program statistics and provides data and reports as required for assigned program(s). Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program(s)
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs follow YMCA standards, all relevant regulations, and other applicable standards
• Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment
• Accountable for all participants in assigned swim classes
• Follow substitute procedures for staff
• Actively participate in all swim lesson instructor in-service trainings and meetings
• Submits hours worked accurately on electronic timecard; within timelines for supervisor approval
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• 16 years of age or older
• Previous experience teaching swimming and/or developing lesson plans preferred
• Ability to swim proficiently
• Must possess strong organization and planning skills
• Ability to relate well and communicate effectively and relate to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstances
• Pass comprehensive background check
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Attends staff meetings and trainings are required and completes all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths

The following certifications are preferred

• YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent
• Basic Life Support certification
• Emergency oxygen administration certification

Additional Expectations and Duties

• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and complete all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always clean
• Submits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval
• Passion for high standards and beliefs in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility

Working Conditions

Environment

• Aquatic environment
• Ability to work inside and outside (environments include humidity, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions) year round
• Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend hours required periodically
• Occasional travel required

Physical Abilities

• Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200lb person; physical ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Must be mentally alert to potentially dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers
• Physical and mental ability to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to perform activities which require sustained concentration and attention

Driver Requirements

Private Vehicle, Requesting Reimbursement

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of insurance

YMCA Vehicle

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license
• Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted