Swim Instructor, Midwest City YMCA

Job description

Description Everyone knows the pool is the coolest place to be in the summer. 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 lifeguard experience? No problem, we’ll train you! 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 cla...