Swim Instructor

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The swim instructor at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. The swim instructor will ensure the proper instruction and safety of program participants enrolled in swim lessons at the YMCA of Muncie. 

1. Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
2. Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment. 
3. Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
4. Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
5. Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
6. Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
7.  Performs swim instruction in the water and on deck in accordance with the Y Swim Lessons v. 6 curriculum.
8.  Maintains constant observation of participants in class.
9.  Ensures safety by communicating and enforcing pool rules and regulations.
10.  Prepares progress reports and certificates of achievement and distributes them to parents and students.
11. Responds to any emergency including performing BLS and BFA.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
13. Supports Annual Campaign and other fund-raising activities.
14. Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association. 
15. Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.

• CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to first shift.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to work with children of all ages
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
   segments of the community

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must remain alert throughout the swimming lessons.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.