Swim Instructor (Oakland Y)

Downtown Berkeley YMCA; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 28,240 - 29,618; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

On-the-job training

Job summary

The Downtown Berkeley YMCA in Oakland, CA, is seeking part-time swim instructors. Ideal for students and retirees, this role involves teaching swimming skills to a diverse age range, from infants to adults, while promoting water safety and comfort.

Instructors will receive ongoing training and must be available for at least one session block. Compensation ranges from $20.50 to $21.50 per hour depending on experience, along with a free YMCA membership.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer within 90 days of hire.
• Standard First Aid within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to swim in shallow water.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to individuals of all ages.
• Provide water safety education.
• Assist in class organization and management.

Skills

Swimming competency

Ability to work with kids

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

The YMCA of the East Bay, one of the largest YMCA’s in the country, is looking for lifeguards for the Oakland YMCA in Oakland, CA. The Oakland YMCA has a 7 lane indoor pool which is open year round.

Job Description

This is a great part-time job for students, retirees, and everyone in between who likes the water and working with kids. Our swim instructors teach people of all ages (infants through adults) how to be comfortable and safe in the water with the goal to increase water competency in our community. We provide ample in-service training to hone instructors’ swimming knowledge and technical skill as well as developing class organization and management strategies. Applicants need not be highly proficient swimmers themselves as long as they are open to learning on job and can swim the following basic requirements in shallow water:

We are currently looking for swim instructor applicants with ongoing availability for at least one of the following session blocks:

• Mondays/Wednesdays, 4:15-7:00 or 4:15-7:45pm
• Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:15-7:00 or 4:15-7:45pm
• Saturdays, 10:45am-2:00pm

Compensation

$20.50-$21.50/hour DOE

On the job training

Free YMCA membership!

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Swim Instructors:

• Minimum of 16 years of age
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer (within 90 days of hire)
• Standard First Aid (within 90 days of hire)
• Demonstrated ability to swim in shallow (YMCA Minnow or ARC Level 4 Swimming Level)

Additional Information

We strive to build a staff team that reflects the broad diversity of our community. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.