Swim Instructor

JOB FUNCTION:

1. PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLILTIES:

-Wear appropriate aquatic attire including identifiable instructor shirt and bathing suit.

-Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers of the Y.

-Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.

-Instruct assigned classes.

-Maintain communication with class participants and parents.

-Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.

-Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.

-Attend all staff meetings and trainings.

-Maintain updated certifications as required by OCY.

-Keep accurate attendance and class records.

-Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given to Aquatic Coordinator.

-Actively recruit members for OCY.

-Promote the values of the YMCA’s Character Development of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

-Communicate to all program participants and all members all program and membership promotions.

1. SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

-Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.

-Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.

1. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures of the Old Colony Y.

1. FACILITY/HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Keep accurate air and water test records.

-Check all safety equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.

-Properly open and close pool as scheduled.

-Security and safety of pool area never leaving area unattended or unlocked.

-Cleanliness of pool areas during assigned hours, ensuring pool area is neat and clean at all times, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.

1. INTERDIVISIONAL/COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Participate in interdivisional job assignments as requested.

-Promote Y programs by maintaining a positive, supportive and cooperative attitude.