Swim Instructor-In Training

Dive into a career! The YMCA aquatics program is hiring enthusiastic, safety conscious, customer focused individuals that are looking for an opportunity and have a passion for water safety! Do you like to teach? Are you comfortable in the water and know the basic strokes? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The YMCA Swim Instructor aquatics role offers career development, a great mission to get behind, and is a FUN environment.

The YMCA Swim Instructor aquatics role is more than a job and is a critical role at the YMCA. A Swim Instructor teaches youth and adults critical swim skills to be safe and have fun in a land of over 10,000 lakes. At the aquatic pools we have a passion for having a positive impact on children. Our goal in the YMCA aquatics swim lesson program is to provide kids and adults with a safe, fun space in the water to thrive.

If you want to make a positive impact on children, the aquatics Swim Instructor role is the adventure for you. The aquatics Swim Instructor is a hero by helping to create recreational swimmers, refine skills and ensure kids stay safe in and around water. The aquatics Swim Instructor role is a great job for anyone in the community who wants to make a difference in the lives of youth teaching and coaching!

Apply today for the YMCA aquatics Swim Instructor program and ask us about your next adventure and join our team of passionate Community Teachers!

Requirements and Opportunities:
Minimum age of 16. Experience swimming; we will train how to teach swim lessons, techniques, and help with your certification! Work with diverse kids and families in a group setting Monday‑Saturday 4:00 pm–8:00 pm;
Monday‑Thursday, Saturday 8:00 am–12:00 pm with flexibility when needs change. Benefits include: YMCA of the North membership, YMCA Program discounts for your family. The salary for this position starts at $13.57 per hour. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part‑time or full‑time status.

This Swim Instructor In‑training will shadow certified swim instructors while working to obtain required YMCA Swim Instructor Skills Verification within 90 days of hire date. Provide excellent customer service in a safe, enjoyable, and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and satisfaction in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures.

Shadow and assist certified swim instructors and learn programming and emergency procedures. Know, understand, and consistently communicate policies and procedures for the pool, body of water and whirlpool.

This position reports to the Aquatics Supervisor/Aquatics Director who reports to the Senior Director of Aquatics/Senior Aquatics Manager. The incumbent interacts regularly with their supervisor, staff, volunteers, and participants.

Required minimum age of 16. Verification of SI readiness required within 90 days of hire. Complete YSL V6:
Observe & Communicate, YSL V6:
Orientation Principles of Youth Development, YMCA Swim Instructor Skills Verification within 90 days from date of hire. Patience and the ability to communicate with all ages and levels of swimmers. Demonstrated ability to swim in shallow and deep water, and tread water (Stage 4 level swimming skill). Dedicated to member safety and the mission and philosophy of the YMCA.

Must remain in the pool area at all times. Ability to support child or adult body weight in the water. Must be able to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher. Demonstrated ability to recognize and remedy hazardous/dangerous situations. Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.

Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations. Perform all physical aspects of the position, including…