Senior Swim Instructor

Ywcae Ns; Illinois; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Evanston, Illinois, is seeking a Senior Swim Instructor to create a welcoming environment for swimmers of all ages. The role involves teaching swim lessons, ensuring safety during swim activities, and assisting with coaching. Ideal candidates will have experience in swim instruction, lifeguarding, and a passion for community engagement. Join us in fostering a love for swimming and ensuring the safety of our patrons.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience developing swimming skills for all levels.
• Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Teaches swim lessons for all ages and levels.
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons during swim lessons.
• Assisting with entry-level swim team practice.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

swim equipment

Job description

Description

This position is located in Evanston, Illinois.

This Senior Swim Instructor contributes to the creation of a warm and welcoming environment for a diverse community of swimmers and is responsible for teaching swim lessons and assisting with the operations of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore Learn-to-Swim program, lifeguards, and assisting with early swim team levels of the Flying Fish.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Swim Instruction (65%)

• Teaches Swim Lessons for all ages and levels.
• Helps instruct community groups coming in for swim lessons.
• Monitors and helps evaluate classes and swimmers when not teaching.
• Lifeguards' non-swim lesson times

Lifeguarding (20%)

• Responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons by monitoring swimmer safety and preventing and responding to emergencies in the pool area during swim lessons, open, and lap swimming.

Coaching (10%)

• Assisting with entry-level swim team practice

ADDITIONAL DUTIES (5%)

• Attends staff training and participates in agency committees.
• Pursues professional development.
• Understands and adheres to all YWCA Evanston/North Shore procedures and policies as well as YWCA Employee Handbook.
• Back up/assist other instructors and lifeguards when necessary.
• Understands and follows all appropriate Illinois and National safety procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management, which may include maintenance/cleaning.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Some high school

Experience and/or Training: At least 2 years of experience developing swimming skills for all levels.

Licenses/Certificates: Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certified

Technology/Equipment: Intermediate proficiency with swim equipment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience and/or Training:

• At least 4 years of experience developing swim skills for all levels.
• At least one year of experience in lifeguarding
• At least one year of experience assisting with coaching entry-level competitive swimming.

Language: Bilingual Spanish

Technology/Equipment: Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Intermittent (less than 15%), Occasional (15-45%), Frequent (50-75%), and Continuous (over 75%).

• Tolerance of prolonged and continuous time in water, whether hot or cold.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs, reach with hands and arms, and reach above shoulders.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, lift, and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to move about the facility.
• Must be able to operate controls for computers and other equipment.

The mental and physical requirements described here represent those that an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Employees may be required to share workspace.
• Employees will, on occasion, have meetings or work in other buildings.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

*Note: YWCA is committed to pay range transparency. Candidates are offered compensation based on how their qualifications meet those of the position.