Swim Instructor — Free Membership & Growth (Part-Time)

YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Individual Membership

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Time

Professional Growth

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is seeking a Swim Instructor to conduct swimming instruction using the National Aquatic YMCA Programs. The role focuses on a safe and enjoyable environment for participants, with shifts including Wednesday/Friday/Saturday mornings and/or Monday/Thursday evenings.

Responsibilities include teaching aquatic skills, following lesson plans, maintaining equipment, supervising participants, collecting evaluations, embedding Character Development, and maintaining safety

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of recreation, lifeguard, swim instructor, or water park experience.
• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles.
• Able to demonstrate aquatic skills and react quickly to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Teaches aquatic skills
• Follows prepared lesson plans
• Maintains teaching equipment
• Maintains supervision of participants
• Distributes and collects program evaluations
• Implements Character Development in all programs
• Handles parent/member complaints
• Maintains all areas in clean, presentable fashion
• Maintains pool and deck equipment
• Enforces safety standards
• Follows emergency procedures
• Meets State of Michigan health requirements

Skills

Lifeguard experience

Swim instruction

Emergency response

People skills

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is seeking a Swim Instructor to conduct swimming instruction using the National Aquatic YMCA Programs. The role focuses on a safe and enjoyable environment for participants, with shifts including Wednesday/Friday/Saturday mornings and/or Monday/Thursday evenings.

Responsibilities include teaching aquatic skills, following lesson plans, maintaining equipment, supervising participants, collecting evaluations, embedding Character Development, and maintaining safety