Swim Instructor, Earlywine Park YMCA

3 months ago

Oklahoma City, United States YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Full time
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

To provide leadership to all instructional areas of the Aquatic Program, while maintaining safety of all program participants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
  • Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers.
  • Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.
  • Must possess a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.
  • Must enjoy working with youth of all ages and abilities.
  • Ability to relate to pool patrons in a positive manner.
  • All instructional classes will be taught to the program objectives of the YMCA Swim Lessons.
  • Instructional classes will promote the Mission of the YMCA.
  • Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.
  • Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances.
  • Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made.
  • Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills.
  • Responsible for safety of all program participants in and around the pool.
  • Responsible for preparing and teaching classes. The use of lesson plans and session plans are required.
  • All required documentation of class attendance and skill completion will be kept current each class.
  • Responsible for notifying Aquatic Coordinator or Aquatic Director when cannot be at a scheduled class and for finding a qualified teaching substitute.
  • Must be in the water at least fifty percent of the time for an upper-level class and one hundred percent for lower-level class.
  • Responsible for being on duty ten minutes before class is to start and on deck five minutes before the class begins (all equipment for the class is out and ready).
  • Responsible for attending all swimming instructor staff meetings.
  • Responsible for evaluating swimming lesson participants, preparing progress reports and distributing certificates and reports at last class.
  • All progress reports are to be reviewed by Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator prior to last class.
  • Responsible for the fun and positive atmosphere of the swim class.
  • Must attend Blood Borne Pathogen training and Child Abuse Prevention training.
  • Responsible for keeping appropriate certifications current.
  • Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.


EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

This position affects the overall YMCA Instructional Swim Classes. When done properly, the Program will have a positive and safe atmosphere for each participant.

Salary Description

$11.50 per hour

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