Stingrays Swim Instructor

Description

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Position Summary:

Provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for participants from diverse backgrounds in swimming classes/programs. Lead aquatic activities and/or private lessons, providing excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment. May create aquatic program schedules and provide department administrative support as needed.

The YMCA of Snohomish County Stingrays is an adaptive swim team focused on youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Swim Instructors will operate under the direction of the Swim Coach and will typically work in small groups or in 1-on-1 settings.

The swim team practices on Sunday mornings.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Instruct swimming lessons as assigned in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly
• Assist with onboarding
• Leads aquatic instructional activities, serving member needs
• Schedules aquatic programs under the supervision of the Aquatics Director
• Provide department administrative support as assigned
• Develop positive relationships with our diverse members and participants and provides motivational support and guidance
• Encourage member and parent involvement and recruit potential volunteers
• Convey information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers members and participants to other programs
• Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, etc.)
• Organizes and puts away needed program equipment
• Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures, complete incident and accident reports as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum age 18
• At least 75 hours of teaching learn-to-swim lessons
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards
• Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques
• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child (50 pounds)
  • Current First Aid, CPRPRO (BLS), AED and O2 certifications
• YMCA Swim Instructor certification
• Fluency in second language desired

Y Culture:

• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
• Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

• Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them
• Supports fundraising

Collaboration:

• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptions
• Builds rapport and relates well to others
• Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively
• Takes initiative to assist in developing others

Operational Effectiveness:

• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members

Personal Growth:

• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance
• Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-the-date knowledge and skills in technology

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