Swim Instructor

Apply Now as a Swim Instructor

The Swim Instructor position is responsible for teaching swimming skills, water safety, and water survival skills to participants at a variety of levels. Swim Instructors inspire people to learn an important life-skill and play a vital role in ensuring students have a safe and fun learning experience that will last a lifetime

Schedule and Compensation

• Part Time opportunities for the following weekdays and weekends:
• Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00am- 1:00pm
• Monday-Friday, 4:00pm-9:00pm
• Saturday, 4:15pm-7:00pm
• Sunday, 10:00am-6:00pm

Starting Pay: $13.85 per hour.

Additional $2.50 per hour May 7th through September 6th

Why you will LOVE working with us

• Impact Lives:Help students conquer their fears, master new skills, and embrace the water
• Fun Environment:Work in a lively, supportive atmosphere where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
• Professional Growth:Access ongoing training and certification opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Flexible Hours:Enjoy a schedule that fits your lifestyle, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with youth and parents by encouraging participants with honest, direct, and appropriate feedback.
• Create a safe environment for participants through appropriate class control, by role modeling safe behaviors, maintaining a clutter-free deck, and being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately.
• Implement the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Adapt lessons as necessary to help kids succeed.
• Engage in intentional conversation with students and parents regarding swimmer progression, retention, and placement.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants and volunteers at assigned program areas.
• Assess skill level of participants to determine appropriate class placement.

Qualifications

• Age - Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green).
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Oxygen Certification
• Y Swim Instructor

We accept current certifications from American Red Cross, Starguard, and Ellis as equivalent YMCA Lifeguard certifications.

Welcoming and Inclusion

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people-regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How to Apply

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at or contact All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG