Swim Instructor, Earlywine Park YMCA

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is seeking dedicated aquatics staff to supervise and teach swim classes, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all swimmers. Training is provided, and the role supports youth and community participation in YMCA swim programs.

The position emphasizes safety, instructional planning, and positive engagement with participants, with responsibilities across various pool locations and levels of instruction.

Qualifications

• Must be certified in CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid (training provided by the Y if needed).
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Proficient and demonstration quality swimming skills and safety skills.
• Must have personal characteristics aligned with YMCA values: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of ages.

Responsibilities

• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations to assure swimmer safety.
• Move with use of arms and legs and use aquatic equipment for rescues as needed.
• Maintain a positive, respectful atmosphere and promote YMCA mission.
• Lead instructional classes in line with YMCA Swim Lesson objectives.
• Prepare and teach classes using lesson and session plans.
• Document class attendance and skill completion; keep records current.
• Notify Aquatic Coordinator if unable to attend and arrange a substitute.
• Be in the water at least 50% of class time for upper levels and 100% for lower levels.
• Be on deck 5–10 minutes prior to class and have equipment ready.
• Attend swimming instructor staff meetings.
• Evaluate participants and distribute progress reports and certificates.
• Ensure safety and fun atmosphere of the swim class.
• Attend Blood Borne Pathogen and Child Abuse Prevention training.
• Keep certifications current.
• Develop relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First Aid

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Age 16+

Job description

Description

Everyone knows the pool is the coolest place to be. Join our Aquatics Team to make sure everyone can enjoy the pool in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or a little bit of both, you’re going to love working in aquatics at the Y because you’re helping swimmers feel confident and gain experience in the water. No experience? No problem, we’ll train you!

Starting at $11.50 per hour

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

To provide leadership to all instructional areas of the Aquatic Program, while maintaining safety of all program participants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure safety of all swimmers.


• Must be able to move with the use of both arms and legs and to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200-pound person.


• Must possess a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.


• Must enjoy working with youth of all ages and abilities.


• Ability to relate to pool patrons in a positive manner.


• All instructional classes will be taught to the program objectives of the YMCA Swim Lessons.


• Instructional classes will promote the Mission of the YMCA.


• Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool and an elevated lifeguard station.


• Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances.


• Able to handle irate, complaining individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made.


• Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescue and lifesaving skills.


• Responsible for safety of all program participants in and around the pool.


• Responsible for preparing and teaching classes. The use of lesson plans and session plans are required.


• All required documentation of class attendance and skill completion will be kept current each class.


• Responsible for notifying Aquatic Coordinator or Aquatic Director when cannot be at a scheduled class and for finding a qualified teaching substitute.


• Must be in the water at least fifty percent of the time for an upper-level class and one hundred percent for lower-level class.


• Responsible for being on duty ten minutes before class is to start and on deck five minutes before the class begins (all equipment for the class is out and ready).


• Responsible for attending all swimming instructor staff meetings.


• Responsible for evaluating swimming lesson participants, preparing progress reports and distributing certificates and reports at last class.


• All progress reports are to be reviewed by Aquatic Director or Aquatic Coordinator prior to last class.


• Responsible for the fun and positive atmosphere of the swim class.


• Must attend Blood Borne Pathogen training and Child Abuse Prevention training.


• Responsible for keeping appropriate certifications current.


• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

This position affects the overall YMCA Instructional Swim Classes. When done properly, the Program will have a positive and safe atmosphere for each participant

Requirements

• Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)


• Must be 16 years of age and show technical ability in swim skill instruction.


• Proficient and demonstration quality swimming skills and safety skills.


• Must have personal characteristics consistent with the Character Development Core Values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.


• Ability to communicate with a variety of ages.