Swim Instructor - Indoor Pool

Status: Part-time under 20 hours/week, Non-exempt
Salary: $20.00/hour
Reports to: Director of Fitness

About YWCA Central Carolinas

YWCA Central Carolinas is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Since 1902, YWCA has evolved to meet the needs of the surrounding community. Today, our programs include transitional housing, youth literacy programs, racial justice and advocacy work, and a co-ed fitness center.

YWCA’s co-ed gym offers group exercise classes, an indoor heated pool and cardio and fitness spaces for individuals of all fitness levels to focus on their goals. The fitness center serves as a portal into our mission and programs. 

Position Objectives

Under the direction of the Director of Fitness, this position will instruct safe, high quality swim instruction in a private or group setting at YWCA Central Carolinas.

Delivers High Quality Swim Instruction & Coaching

• Plans and organizes instruction plans and activities using methods and goals that support departmental expectations.
• Well-organized, on time to lessons, practices and meets and able to develop evolving instructional plans with diverse populations and abilities.
• Organizes and directs activities of swimmers in order to provide a high level of quality instruction.

Delivers Excellent Customer Service

• Acts courteously, compassionately and responsively to all youth, families and members; meeting customer expectations with timely responses to questions and concerns.
• Anticipates customer needs and responds appropriately.
• Resolves simple issues with youth, families and members and refers more challenging issues to the Director of Fitness.
• Possesses excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with both groups and individuals.

Ensures Safety of Members and Property

• Ensures the safety of swimmers at all times. 
• Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
• Understands emergency and evacuation protocol to ensure the safety and security of building.
• Responds rapidly to all emergencies in the pool area. Knows and can implement incident protocols and reports if an accident should occur. 

Supports Pool Maintenance

• Performs pool chemical or temperature checks as directed and logs results accurately.
• Monitors and reports on mechanical, chemical or weather-related issues that may impact the pool in a timely manner.
• Maintains pool and pool deck cleanliness. Keeps the pool area neat and orderly and replaces any equipment used during swim practice or instruction.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must have and maintain a current nationally recognized certification in Water Safety Instruction (WSI) or Swim Lesson Instructor (SLI) and Child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification from the American Red Cross. Possess excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with both groups and individuals.

Benefits 

• Employee Assistance Program
• Free YWCA Fitness Center Employee Membership (discounted family membership available)

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable    individuals with disabilities to perform their job. Required certifications for the position may have stricter physical requirements and when those conflict with the job description, YWCA will follow the requirements in the certification. 

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision required for monitoring and maintaining safety. Must be able to scan pool area continuously while instructing. Must communicate clearly, including projecting voice across distances. Must be able to hear noises and distress signals in an aquatic environment. Must meet and maintain physical condition requirements required by certification. Must be emotionally fit to work in an environment with youth or members on a daily basis and not be on any medication that would affect the ability to maintain safety while working. Frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, walk, jump, reach with hands, arms and legs. Ability to lift and move 40 pounds. Must practice proper body mechanics to prevent injury. Must be able to perform all physical requirements for emergency CPR, AED and First Aid.  Works in an indoor pool area where individuals are required to work with pool chemicals and in an irritating environment.

Other Information

Employment with YWCA Central Carolinas is contingent on successfully passing all of our pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to: a drug screening, reference checks, proof of certification (if applicable) and a background check. If applicable to the position, YWCA Central Carolinas employment may be contingent on a candidate meeting driver approval criterion as determined by motor vehicle record background check. 

YWCA fully subscribes to the principles of equal employment opportunity and is committed to complying with all regulations under federal, state and local law. Recruiting and employment decisions are based on qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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