The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

The Aquatic Support Staff assists with aquatics duties as assigned and completes training to apply for a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor upon meeting job requirements for that position. 

Responsibilities:

• Greets and engages participants at assigned program areas.
• Assists with check-in procedures and distribution of written communication to participants as assigned.
• Support Swim Instructor with on deck tasks as assigned.
• Participate in the Aquatics Leaders Club, including curriculum for Swim Instructor and/or Lifeguard Development.
• Participate and complete assigned training (Start Day Trainings, YASA, BLS, BFS, eLearning’s, YASA Certification)
• Upon turning 16 years of age, may be asked to support Aquatics operations in water.
• Upon completing Y Aquatics Safety Assistant (YASA) Certification, provide support as assigned;
  o Support Swim Testing operations 
  o Provide land support for swim lessons, bottom of slides and kiddie pools 
  o Support as defined by YASA during LF drills and emergency situations
  o Upon turning 16 years of age complete either or both - Y Swim Lesson Instructor or Y Lifeguard certification.

Qualifications:

• Age – Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (Red, yellow, blue and green).
• This position is a temporary position, learning skills to transition to a lifeguard or swim instructor position.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging 6-12 hours per week. The schedule during the school year is Monday through Friday, 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturdays, 12:00pm-6:00pm and Sundays, 10:00am-2:00pm. During school breaks, hours can start at 9:00am Monday through Friday.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.