Swim Instructor

Overview

The Swim Instructor position provides swim lessons and builds relationships with members and program participants through effective and positive customer service while maintaining a safe instructional environment. The role is on-site, not remote.

Based in Somerset County, New Jersey, the Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility with seven locations across three counties serving upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY employs 100 full-time and 950 part-time staff with operating revenues around $22 million. The Y empowers everyone and aims to be inclusive, addressing social inequities.

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The Swim Instructor serves members through swim lessons, building relationships with members and participants through professional, courteous service and by providing a safe instructional environment.

This job is fully on-site, not remote.

• Private Swim Instruction:
  Maintains a safe, instructional, and supportive environment.
• Teaches students the principles of correct stroke, water safety, and swimming endurance.
• Teaches group classes to preschool and school-aged children.
• Develops appropriate introductions to a variety of water sports/activities.

• Engages all members/participants in a professional and courteous manner.
• Greet/say hello and goodbye to all participants in the aquatics area and learn members  names and call them by their names.
• Listen and be accessible to all members for questions and comments.
• Follow-up as needed.
• Engages members on new classes, changes, etc.
• Maintains proper functioning/cleanliness and reports malfunctions of the water area/equipment to supervisor.
• Redirects members on cell phones to the front lobby.
• Adheres to and incorporates the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and educates members about the YMCA mission and goals.
• Complies with all Somerset Hills YMCA Policies and Procedures.
• Attends trainings, seminars and meetings as required.

• Arrives to work five (5) minutes before shift starts.
• Wears appropriate and professional uniform/attire.
• All other duties as assigned.

• YSL and/or WSI certification (obtain upon hire)
• CPR/AED and First Aid (obtain upon hire)
• Current Bloodborne Pathogens certification (obtain upon hire)
• SH YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire
• SH YMCA New Staff Orientation Training within 90 days of hire

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug-free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information, who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.