What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Lesson Instructor position at ROCKY MOUNT FAMILY YMCA INC?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: ROCKY MOUNT FAMILY YMCA, INC. - ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $11.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Description
Job Summary
The Swim Lesson Instructor is responsible for providing direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in swimming lessons. Swim Lesson Instructors will provide excellent customer service in a safe, enjoyable, and positive atmosphere that promotes safety and satisfaction in accordance with the YMCA’s policies and procedures. Instructors will represent the YMCA and self in a professional manner of safety and fun.
Essential Functions
- Provide swimming instruction to students of various ages and ability levels.
- Maintain constant supervision of students, watch for swimmers needing assistance, and aid swimmers when necessary to ensure positive learning environment.
- Treat every student fairly and equally regardless of circumstances and abilities, making each swimmer feel good about themselves while encouraging a fun environment.
- Insure the safety of swim lesson students at all times while instructing by never turning your back on them, setting up class in a formation that allows you quick access to all students at all times.
- Able to demonstrate swim lesson skills and techniques for visual learners while using effective and appropriate verbal communication.
- Maintain a consistent professional image through dress, actions and relationships with others.
Work Conditions
- Ability to support child or adult body weight in the water
- Ability to withstand long portions on time in the water
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
- Ability to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment
Qualifications
Requirements
- Active, aquatics interests and abilities preferred
- Positive attitude and ability to work with young children
- Patience and the ability to communicate with all ages and levels of swimmers
- Demonstrated ability to swim in shallow and deep water, and tread water
- Preferred Lifeguarding and/or CPR certification
Salary : $11
