Swim Instructor Job Hillsborough Township area,New Jersey USA,Sports/Fitness/Wellness

Overview

Description

An exciting opportunity to join the Team of a progressive YMCA association located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals.

GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

General Function

General Function:

The Swim Instructor serves members through Swimming sessions. S/he builds relationships with members and program participants through effective and positive customer service while providing a safe instructional environment.

Essential duties

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, new changes, etc.
Maintains proper functioning/cleanliness and/or report malfunctioning of Water area/equipment to supervisor
Redirects members on cell phones to front lobby
Adheres and incorporate 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

Other duties

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

Requirements

Required knowledge/experience:

Has 1+ experience in teaching Swim Lessons
Proven track-record in attracting and retaining new clients/participants

Required education/certifications:

HS diploma or equivalent
YSL and/or WSI certification
Current Blood borne Pathogens certification
SH YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire
SH YMCA New Staff Orientation Training within 90 days of hire

Required core competencies:

Commitment to Mission and YMCA values:

Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values

Shows a genuine concern for the needs, feelings and well-being of others under all circumstances

Acts with integrity and credibility in all situations

Commitment to Inclusion:

Displays ease and comfort with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions

Works effectively with all members of a diverse team

Seeks out and includes others in order to gather new and different point of view

Member, Community and Movement Driven

Demonstrates a desire to serve others

Responds to requests, inquiries, concerns and complaints in a timely and appropriate fashion to assure that members feels valued

Anticipates and acts to fulfill member and community needs

Improves programs and services based on member and community feedback

Relationship Building:

Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers, members and colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Pro-actively assists others in meeting goals by sharing information and resources

Puts the good of the organization ahead of personal gain

Welcomes opportunities to work in small communities

Commitment to quality results:

Committed to achieving position expectations.

Keeps an eye on what is important.

Ensures that goals are met in an appropriate fashion.

Monitors own performance against job-appropriate standards and takes quick and appropriate action to stay on course.

Takes pride in work.

Thinking skills:

Transfers learning from one situation to another

Identifies new courses of action when encountering obstacles.

Makes sound decisions/judgments based on input from others, data and feedback.

Takes personal…


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