Swim Instructor (Hays)

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

Become a Swim instructor at the YMCA and help save lives. Swim lessons are crucial for every child at any age. Not only do swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning and improve water safety skills, but swimming is also a fun way to stay active and encourage healthy living from an early age.

If you enjoy teaching and swimming, have a flexible schedule, and can work 15 - 28 hours per week, this is the perfect job for you! The Greater Austin YMCA will ensure you get all the certifications required and have all the resources you need to be successful in this role.

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

• Teach swim lessons for ages 6 months and up.

• Protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons in the pool area.

• Maintain the cleanliness of the area; remove items and equipment when finished or those that need attention to all needed repairs to your supervisor.

• Follow pool lockup procedures if your class is not followed by another activity. If your class is followed by another group, remain on duty until you are relieved.

• Render first aid as needed and complete an incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.

• Communicate and engage with participants, parents, or guardians regarding the progress of class participants.

• Teach classes as assigned by the program director.

• Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.

• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.

• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

• 16 years of age.

• A swimming background is preferred.

• Current First Aid, CPR/AED and Emergency Oxygen certifications.

• YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certifications.

• Have excellent swimming skills to perform rescue techniques and maintain endurance.

• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.

• Have a growth mindset, quickly learn from failure, and value feedback to continuously improve.

• Display a team player mentality with a positive, service-oriented attitude, and the ability to work well with others.

• Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and actively listen for understanding to effectively convey information.

• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, leveraging people's differences as strengths and promoting a welcoming environment for all.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment and children. Must be able to remain alert, sit or stand for extended periods of time, hear noises and distinguish distress signals, scan all areas of the pool with clear vision, perform all physical tasks related to instructing and observing participants in proper stroke techniques, communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.