Job Description

Safety Around Water Swim Instructor Association Services
Louisville, KY, United States of America

Overview

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. This summer program offers swim lessons to youth who wouldn’t normally have access to pools how to be safe in the water for free. There will be two sites, Shawnee High School and Central High School. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key member of the Aquatics team, a swim instructor teaches the community’s youth pool safety and swimming techniques, and is responsible for proactive communication and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The main purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members and to create a character-developing atmosphere. The YMCA will provide training at various YMCA branches.

Job Skills / Requirements

 

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum age of 16.
  • Model the YMCA character and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility through your actions and conversations with members, and communicates our image using the Y’s Voice of Genuine, Nurturing, Hopeful, Welcoming, and Determined. 
  • People centered, service oriented. 
  • YMCA Youth Swim Lesson Instructor preferred, but we will train.
  • Excellent oral and written communication. 
  • Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred, but we will train if not. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
  • The swim instructor is responsible for instructing all swim lesson participants.
  • This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant in their own class. 
  • Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed, and clean up supplies. 
  • Instructs and evaluates students participating in swim lessons. 
  • Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled. 
  • Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency. 
  • Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service.
  • Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled. 
  • All other duties as assigned and appropriate.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Sitting for long periods 
  • Ability to hear
  • Ability to see
  • Ability to speak
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Noise level- High
  • Exposure to outdoor elements
  • Exposure to electrical/mechanical mechanisms

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  1. Must be able to remain alert.
  2. Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals. 
  3. Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision. 
  4. Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations. 
  5. Must be able to remain in water for long periods of time. 

STATUS: Part-time, Non-exempt

STARTING SALARY: $10.00-$10.40

 

Certification Requirements (Any)

YMCA Youth Swim Lesson Instructor preferred, but we will train.
Previous lifeguard and/or swim instructor experience preferred, but we will train if not.

Additional Information / Benefits

The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development. As a new YMCA team member, you will receive a community wide individual membership upon completion of the New Employee Orientation, program discounts, and participation in the YMCA retirement fund.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Benefits: Community Wide Individual Membership


This job reports to the Youth Development Director

This is a Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Weekends.

Number of Openings for this position: 1