Water Safety Instructor - Flushing

Position: Water Safety Instructor

Location: 13301 41st Rd. Flushing, NY 11355

Salary Range: $22.00 per hour

Summer cycle: July 1st - August 9th

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

About Us

Founded in 1876, The Boys' Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.

Job Summary

We are a COVID-19 proactive organization that follows applicable health and safety regulations to help protect our members and staff. The Water Safety Instructor is responsible for attentively and safely providing swimming instruction, facilitating swimming activities to fulfill program goals, and building relationships among members and staff.

Job Requirements

Frontline employees are not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, BCNY strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and obtain a booster shot.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Red Cross 'Learn to Swim' programs for members ages 6-21

• As directed by the Aquatics Director, develop cooperative age-appropriate swimming pool activities

• Ensure that activity plans are implemented as scheduled and that participants improve

• Take initiative, provide problem solving, and respond appropriately, to participant situations in swimming pool areas

• Ensure that all necessary reports are completed on a daily basis

• Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior

• Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 1-year experience as a pool lifeguard, instructor, or comparable

• Demonstrated leadership experience in an educational, social service and/or youth development setting

• Familiarity with principles of supervision, organization, and maintenance

• Current Water Safety Certification from the American Red Cross required

• Previous experience working with children required

• First Aid and CPR Certification required

What We Offer

• PTO: Sick time only

The Boys' Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.