First Aid CPR Instructor - South & Central Region

YMCA of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Houston is seeking an instructor to deliver First Aid, CPR and Oxygen training, upholding YMCA values and ensuring a quality student experience. You will prepare materials, set up classes, and issue certifications.

You will coach students, validate skills through practice, maintain records, and participate in staff trainings while adhering to safety standards. This on-site role supports youth and community programs and requires a strong commitment to service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications including an instructor certification.
• Previous experience teaching First Aid/CPR.
• Ability to relate to all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Delivers First Aid, CPR and Oxygen training within the established guidelines.
• Prepares training materials and supplies for each class.
• Sets up classes in system and send e-learnings to students as needed. Closes classes timely and issues certifications.
• Provides coaching and feedback to students.
• Validates students' skills through practice sessions.
• Tests students on skills and provides corrections where needed.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Maintains required program records.
• Maintains positive relations with students and other staff.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance.

Job description

Job Description

Delivers quality First Aid, CPR and Oxygen training. Provides a quality experience to students while incorporating YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith.

Essential Functions

1. Delivers First Aid, CPR and Oxygen training within the established guidelines.
2. Maintains training supplies and communicates with Training Center Manager of any needs. Prepares training materials and supplies for each class.
3. Sets up classes in system and send e-learnings to students as needed. Closes classes timely and issues certifications.
4. Provides coaching and feedback to students.
5. Validates students' skills through practice sessions.
6. Tests students on skills and provides corrections where needed.
7. Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
8. Maintains required program records.
9. Maintains positive relations with students and other staff.
10. Attends and participates in staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
11. Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
12. Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
13. Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

• Welcoming - Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
• Nurturing - To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
• Hopeful - Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined - To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine - To be honest and open in relationships with others.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications including an instructor certification.
4. Previous experience teaching First Aid/CPR.
5. Ability to relate to all levels of employees.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with demonstrated interest in the welfare of children; prior childcare or baby-sitting experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel objects, tools, and/or controls; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and taste and smell. The employee must frequently move and/or lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 100 pounds such as furniture, supplies, equipment, etc. Possess adequate vision and hearing evaluate students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides Equal Employment Opportunities for employment to all employees and applicants, including disability and protected veteran status.