What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Staff position at YMCA of Greater Kansas City?
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking an Aquatics Staff member to join our team!
The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
As an Aquatics Staff, you will be responsible for performing Lifeguard and Swim Instructor duties while creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. If hired for this position, you will also be responsible for promoting member engagement and safety by maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities :
- Ensuring the safety of our members at all times by vigilantly scanning the water and pool deck areas, monitoring activities, identifying safety issues and concerns, enforcing rules, and following YMCA emergency procedures and protocols.
- Instructing swimming lessons in basic and advanced stroke skills to youth members.
- Performing necessary rescue actions, administering first aid and CPR in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and the "safe-in-six" model; completing related reports as required.
- Preparing class lesson plans with a natural progression of appropriate skills for the abilities and ages of the classes.
- Knowing, understanding, consistently communicating, and applying safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic areas.
- Attending monthly, quarterly, and / or annual training and certification courses.
- Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants, and other staff.
Are you a good fit?
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
Wages : $17.48 to $18.02 per hour, depending on qualifications
Hours : Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week
Location : Bremerton Family YMCA, Bremerton, WA
Benefits :
All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits :
Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs. / week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options :
Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org.
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women / Minority / Veteran / Disabled.
Disability Accommodations Available for Applicants
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to access and reasonable
accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation
so you can participate in our application and recruitment process, you are
encouraged to contact humanresources@ymcapkc.org.
Salary : $17 - $18