Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard (Part-time)

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Staff events and parties

State-of-the-Art Fitness Center access

Group fitness classes

Job summary

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is seeking a part-time Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard to lead swim lessons for preschoolers and ensure client safety in our NYC facility with a pool, gym, and fitness center.

The role requires American Red Cross lifeguarding, water safety instruction, CPR, and First Aid certifications, plus at least one year of swim instruction and lifeguarding experience. Schedule runs 10 hours/week, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Qualifications

• American Red Cross lifeguarding, Water Safety Instruction, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid certifications required.
• At least one year of professional swim instruction and lifeguarding experience.
• Spanish fluency is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver preschool swim lessons focusing on water safety and foundational skills.
• Lead aquatic skill development and in-water instruction for diverse clients.
• Prepare pool and equipment and maintain records for sign-in and class logistics.
• Enforce pool rules and maintain surveillance for safety during shifts.
• Participate in staff trainings, drills, and meetings.
• Provide care to pool patrons in distress within training scope.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Water Safety Instruction

CPR

First Aid

Swim Instruction

Spanish (optional)

Job description

Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard (Part-time)

Fitness and Aquatics Regular Part-Time New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $29.61 To $29.61 Hourly

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improve the lives of 16,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, unhoused and formerly unhoused adults, children and families, disabled persons, adult learners and more. For more information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit lenoxhill.org and check us out on Facebook or Instagram .

The Fitness and Aquatics department is responsible for providing high-quality fitness and aquatics programming for clients across our settlement house programs in our state-of-the-art facilities in our historic headquarters located at 331 East 70 th Street which includes our swimming pool, gymnasium and fitness center. Reporting directly to the Fitness and Aquatics Manager, the Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard will be an integral member of the Fitness and Aquatics team and will have primarily responsibility for instructing and leading swim lessons for our preschool learners as well as ensuring the safety of our clients from both an operational as well as a programmatic perspective. We provide high-quality swim instruction, open swim hours and myriad other water aerobics and fitness related classes for clients ages 3 to 103.

Aquatics Instructor Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and deliver Early Childhood Center (ECC) daily swim lessons, teaching water safety and foundational swimming skills to preschool children in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment
• Lead aquatic skill development, recreational activities, in-water swim instruction as assigned to our various client populations.
• Prepare the pool for programming as necessary—including assisting instructors with class equipment, record keeping and sign-in sheets .
• Display a courteous and professional demeanor when interacting with members, guests and staff while maintaining focus on pool surveillance
• Participate in all Fitness & Aquatics Staff In-Service training, including rescue drills, emergency rehearsals, and general staff meetings
• While on duty, obey and enforce all the rules and regulations of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York State laws and policies of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
• Provide any care or assistance required by pool patrons in distress (not to exceed the scope of the Lifeguard’s training) in keeping with the standards and guidelines of the certifying agencies (American Red Cross, American Heart Association, YMCA, etc.), and the NYC Department of Health

Lifeguard Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect and monitor first aid supplies, rescue equipment, communications systems and pool chemistry at the start of each shift and throughout operations to ensure compliance with Department of Health regulations and maintain a safe aquatic environment
• Ensure the safety of all pool patrons, wearing appropriate attire and constantly scanning the pool area for signs of distress
• Report all incidents, accidents and complaints—as well as any unsafe or unsanitary conditions—to the Aquatics Coordinator or Director immediately, both verbally and in writing
• General maintenance and cleaning of fitness and aquatics areas as needed, including, but not limited to, hosing the deck, sweeping the pool, removing any objects, keeping the deck clear and vacuuming
• Complete all other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Fitness & Aquatics Manager

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the part-time Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard thrives in a highly social and busy community setting and is committed to working with the community and supporting the health and safety of our clients. American Red Cross certificates (or equivalent certifications) in Lifeguarding (deep water), Water Safety Instruction (WSI), CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Responding to Emergencies and First Aid, as well as at least one year of professional swim instruction and lifeguarding experience, required. Experience teaching swimming lessons and instruction to youth preferred. The Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard will work 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday from the hours of 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. Spanish fluency is ideal. This position is anticipated to be needed during the course of our school year through June 2027. Changes to schedules are subject to the programmatic and operational needs of our community based services.

Salary: $29.61/hour

What we Offer:

• Professional Development Opportunities – certifications and licenses, conferences, trainings, lectures and more
• Staff events and parties including Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, baseball games, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.
• Staff use of State-of-the Art Fitness Center and Gym
• Staff group fitness classes

All individuals, as a condition for employment by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, are required to undergo a pre-employment background check. Certain positions require more extensive background checks to comply with applicable laws.

At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues