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Swim Instructor - Lafayette

YMCA of Northern Colorado
YMCA of Northern Colorado Salary
Lafayette, CO Part Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026

Overview

Are you comfortable and confident in the water? Does laughter and the sounds of splashing make you smile? If you've got the personality, we can train you for this job.

 

Opportunities include weekday mornings, weekday afternoons, multiple opportunities on Saturdays and/or Sundays. You do not need to be available for all shifts to apply.

 

The salary range is $16.50-$22.50 per hour depending on experience and availability and we offer a 10% differential for bilingual staff who test as fluent in Spanish and English.

 

View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers.

Responsibilities

  • Swim Instructors are enthusiastic and portray a positive attitude.
  • Relate positively to a variety of people including other staff, parents, and program participants.
  • Instructors must be organized, and eager to teach (lesson plans provided).
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Experience teaching swim lessons or previous competitive swimming experience is not necessary but preferred.
  • Proficient swimming and safety/rescue skills.
  • Professional, alert, courteous, and tactful.
  • Blood Borne Pathogens Training within 30 days of being hired.
  • YMCA Swimming Lessons Instructor and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor preferred.

Benefits

  • (10 hours/week) Free Family Membership
  • (10 hours/week) Program discounts
  • Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Sick Time 

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.

Posted Salary Range

USD $16.50 - USD $22.50 /Hr.

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$21.00 to $32.00
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