Lifeguard Instructor — Teach Safety & Aquatics

YMCA of Greenville; Verdin Estates (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

Program discounts

Personal training discount

Retirement contributions

403b plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Greenville is hiring a Lifeguard Instructor to ensure safety in pools and aquatics areas for members, guests, and program participants. This part-time role supports our mission-driven work and teaches essential safety and lifesaving skills.

Responsibilities include teaching assigned classes, providing feedback, maintaining equipment and an orderly area, and upholding certifications. Requirements include Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross lifeguard instructor certification, CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification.
• Able to teach and communicate aquatics skills to participants.
• Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to members, program participants, and guests.
• Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must complete New Staff Orientation and Blood Bourne Pathogen training within first 30-days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepared to teach the assigned class. Greets and welcomes participants to class each day. All equipment and instructional methods are appropriate for the class.
• Provides timely and accurate feedback to participants about their progress and skills they need to work on.
• Prepares participants to meet the course objectives.
• Adapting your teaching approach to match the experience and abilities of the participants, identifying participants who are having difficulty and developing effective strategies to help them meet course objectives.
• Conducts written and practical testing for lifeguard classes.
• Wears required uniform to convey a professional appearance.
• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants.
• Maintains a clean, safe, fully stocked and well organized work area.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any equipment needs or concerns.
• Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Provides accurate, appropriate, and immediate responses to all requests by members/guests.
• Leaves the instructional area in a clean and orderly condition by ensuring all equipment is returned to its appropriate area.
• Maintains required instructional certifications.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities

Skills

Lifeguard instructor certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

AED certification

Teach aquatics skills

Customer service

Excellent communication

Policy enforcement

Emergency response

New Staff Orientation

Bloodborne pathogen training

Job description

The YMCA of Greenville is hiring a Lifeguard Instructor to ensure safety in pools and aquatics areas for members, guests, and program participants. This part-time role supports our mission-driven work and teaches essential safety and lifesaving skills.

Responsibilities include teaching assigned classes, providing feedback, maintaining equipment and an orderly area, and upholding certifications. Requirements include Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED, strong communication, and