Swim Coordinator

River Valley Regional YMCA; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community wellness organization in Williamsport is seeking a Swim Lessons Coordinator to oversee swim lesson instruction and scheduling. The role requires ensuring the safety of participants, maintaining class records, and building relationships with students and parents. Candidates must possess relevant certifications and effective communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to impact the community positively through aquatic programs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid YMCA lifeguarding certification.
• Must be a certified swim lesson instructor within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide swim lesson instruction to enrolled students.
• Ensure safety and well-being of aquatic participants.
• Schedule and manage swim lessons for all students.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to market programs

Relationship building

Education

YMCA lifeguarding certification

CPR, First Aid, AED certification

Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff

Job description

Description

The Swim Lessons Coordinator will provide instruction to the students enrolled in swim lessons and will oversee scheduling and staffing for swim lessons.

Essential Functions

1. Guarantee the safety and well‑being of aquatic participants by being alert and aware of potential danger areas.
2. At all times, enforce prescribed safety procedures and rules of good behavior and courtesy to ensure a safe and pleasant pool environment for participants.
3. Greet and give directions to all pool participants in a warm and friendly manner.
4. Instruct swim lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines including having prepared lesson plans.
5. Build effective, authentic relationships with students enrolled in swim lessons as well as their parents.
6. Convey correct information on aquatics programs and schedules and refer students and parents to other programs.
7. Maintain class records (i.e., attendance, progress reports, schedules, etc.).
8. Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
9. Schedule and manage swim lessons for all students.
10. Know and follow all YMCA policies and procedures including those for emergencies and accidents.
11. Help train new swim lesson instructors.
12. Keep pool area neat by keeping all pool equipment out of the path of traffic, and immediately report to maintenance any unclean or hazardous area.
13. Accept and complete other duties that may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Must possess a valid YMCA lifeguarding certification.
3. Must be CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens certified.
4. Must be a certified swim lesson instructor within 60 days of hire. Instructor/trainer level preferred.
5. Completion of Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff.
6. Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to market programs to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Physical Demands

1. Ability to conduct swim lessons and other activities.
2. Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position including swimming, diving, treading water, retrieving items from underwater, moving equipment around the pool deck and other physical demands.