Aquatics Fitness Instructor

YMCA of Greater Providence; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Aquatics Fitness Instructor to deliver swimming instruction in a safe environment. In this role, you will ensure adherence to pool rules, promote safety, and create engaging lesson plans for various age groups. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong teamwork and communication skills while embodying the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the community through wellness and fitness services. If you're enthusiastic about teaching and dedicated to fostering a supportive atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Provide swimming instruction for various age groups.
• Ensure health and safety of all individuals in the pool.
• Prepare lesson plans and maintain program records.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge to provide swimming instruction.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to the Aquatics Director.
• Promote self-esteem during class instruction.

Skills

Swimming Instruction

First Aid

CPR/AED Certification

Teamwork

Communication

Education

YMCA Aquatic Safety Assisting

First Aid and CPR/AED Certificate

Working towards YMCA Lifeguard Certification

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YMCA of Greater Providence provided pay range

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Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $15.00/hr

Brief Description

Position Summary

Provide swimming instruction in a safe environment, insuring adherence to pool rules and regulations.

Essential Duties

• Utilize knowledge and material to provide swimming instruction for various age groups from preschool to adult in accordance with National YMCA guidelines.
• Responsible for the health and safety of all individuals in the pool, i.e. caution regarding unsafe practices and conditions and perform rescue/first aid when necessary. Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to Aquatics Director.
• Prepare and submit lesson plans and maintain accurate program records for assigned classes.
• Responsible for attending staff meetings/events. Demonstrate and teach the Character Development values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty.
• Responsible for arriving prepared for the scheduled class, which includes arriving for duty 15 minutes prior; in proper attire; prepared for constant concentration and visual surveillance of swimmers with no distractions.
• Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers and members of the YMCA to develop team spirit and family atmosphere.
• Promote self esteem during class instruction while being an enthusiastic and positive representative of the YMCA.
• Be a member service ambassador, remaining abreast of current programs and facility schedules; being prepared to provide personalized direction to other services.
  
  

Qualifications

• YASA - YMCA Aquatic Safety Assisting
• First Aid and CPR/AED Certificate
• O2 Certification
• Working towards: YMCA Lifeguard Certification, State Lifeguard Certification, Principles of YMCA Aquatics Assistant, YMCA Water Fitness Instructor Certification (Required to be obtained w/in 6 mos. of hire date.)
  
  

Summary

YMCA of Greater Providence Team Standards:

• Know our mission and be able to tell our story.
• The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Honor your colleagues by being on time, present and fully engaged at all times.
• If you disagree, propose a solution.
• Be accountable for results.
• A commitment to valuing and acting as one YMCA as evidenced by referring to ourselves as employees of the YMCA of Greater Providence.
• Display leadership that requires not only skill, but energy, passion, optimism and creativity.
• Build open and honest communication. Face to face, or voice to voice, is the preferred method of communication with email for information sharing only.
• Deliver exceptional service that is of high value. Build a positive staff team. Be friendly.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services

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