SYB Swim Instructor

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At the Y, you can feel more connected to your community, meet new people, expand your knowledge base, and experience one of the most rewarding jobs by helping support our mission of developing individuals, families, and communities, while having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.

Who We Are

The Greater Valley YMCA (GVYMCA or GVY) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit, community organization. The Y is committed to strengthening community by positively changing lives every day. At each of our branches, we concentrate our efforts in three areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. And we do so in a way that upholds the Y’s traditional family values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.

For over 100 years, the Y has made tangible differences in the communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Easton, Forks, Nazareth, those comprising the Slate Belt region and the Lehigh Valley as a whole. Founded as individual YMCAs as early as 1897, the following branches of the Greater Valley Y merged together between 2010 and 2015: the Nazareth YMCA, the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity and the Bethlehem YMCA. In 2014, the Forks YMCA Education Center was established. The Slate Belt branch was opened in 2015. In January 2017, the Allentown YMCA joined the Greater Valley YMCA.

What it’s Like to Work Here

Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at GVY is “Fulfilling.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service even during fast-paced shifts. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in positive impacts for our communities. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us!

The GVYMCA Is For Everyone

It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all GVY'ers that drive our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and be recognized for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and mission here

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for Swim Lesson Instructors that have an energetic and positive attitude to bring relevant swimming knowledge to individuals and small groups.

A Day in the Life as a Swim Instructor

As a Swim Instructor, you will provide a safe and positive atmosphere while helping youth and adults learn aquatic instruction. Whether you are in a group class or teaching a private lesson, instructors need to be engaging, social, and friendly so you can positively and safely impact the lives of the people you will be teaching.

Responsibilities As a Swim Instructor

• Report to work, in proper attire, five (5) minutes prior to scheduled class time
• Be prepared for class with an instructional plan. Know the proper skills per instructional level
• Be able to supervise and engage up to six (6) students per class
• Communicate any issues or concerns with the Aquatic Director
• Deal with parent communications before or after class
• Take attendance for all classes
• Complete records and reports on time
• Enforce all rules and safety policies
• Prepare equipment needed before class and put equipment away at the end of class
• Be prepared to assist in any aquatic emergency
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Would Report to

• Aquatic Director

Expected Hours Per Week

• Part-time
• 4 - 12 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturdays

Pay Range

• $11.00 - $13.00 / hour

Where You Would Be Working

• GVYMCA Slate Belt Branch: 315 W. Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18072

Requirements

• Must be at least fifteen (15) years old
• Current lifeguard certification through American Red Cross, Y-USA, or Jeff Ellis and Associates preferred
• Current certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen or willing to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire
• Child Abuse Training must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Y staff, members, and vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills, high ethical standards, and an appropriate professional image.
• Must possess sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and a positive attitude.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• 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
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period, climb, walk, lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
  • able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The work is performed at an indoor location that is subject to high temperatures, high humidity, and loud noises
• Teach up to ninety (90) minutes at a time in water that is 83-85 degrees

Benefits

• Free Membership to the Y
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Retirement Plan (403b)

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Last updated on Jan 18, 2023