Swim Instructor

JOB FUNCTION: 

1. 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.

1. SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

            -Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.

            -Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.

1. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

            -Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures of the Old Colony Y.

1. 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.

1. INTERDIVISIONAL/COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

            -Participate in interdivisional job assignments as requested.

            -Promote Y programs by maintaining a positive, supportive and cooperative attitude.         

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.