Water Safety Instructor - Harlem, NY

Location: 321 East 111th Street New York, NY 10029

Salary Range: $22.00 per hour | Fall Cycle 2024

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Since 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) has been partnering with boys and young men in after-school, weekend, and summer programs that support youth growth and development. BCNY’s two well-equipped clubhouses in East Harlem and Flushing and its wilderness camp in Harriman State Park offer activities and programs remarkable in their range. From swimming to robotics and enjoying ice skating in Central Park and a trip to the theatre on Saturdays, BCNY programs and events deepen interests and skills and are free of charge to members and their families. With the increase in youth directly impacted by the shelter and homelessness crisis in New York City, BCNY is dedicated to increasing equitable access to its free, high quality youth programs that foster brave spaces where boys and young men can connect, have fun and build lifelong friendships with peers and mentor. Part of that mission is our commitment to BCNY’s expansion sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn that engage members within their communities with the same youth-centered ethos the organization is known for. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff and our professional advisory council have made BCNY a leader in youth programming across the field and we invite you join our team as we partner with boys and young men as they journey through their childhoods and our clubhouses.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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.