What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Instructor position at Old Colony YMCA?
- 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.
Swim instructors should be able to teach all 4 competitive strokes and have experience working with children
Swim instructors should be able to pass a traditional swim test demonstrating 4 competitive strokes and have the ability to provide in water correction effectively.
OCY will pay for Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification. Additionally, you will be paid for the training.
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Qualifications:
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.