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- $20 an hour
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- First Aid Certification
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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- CPR Certification
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- Part-time
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Springfield JCC —Springfield, MA
- $18 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
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Hampshire Regional YMCA —Northampton, MA
- $15.45 - $17.00 an hour
- No experience needed
- 16+ years old
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- On-the-job training
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Goldfish Swim School of Manchester CT —Manchester, CT
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
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YMCA Of Greater Hartford —Granby, CT
- $16.94 an hour
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- 16+ years old
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YMCA of Greater Springfield —Wilbraham, MA
- $18.35 an hour
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
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Swim Lesson Instructor

City of Springfield, MA -
Springfield, MA

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Job Details

Seasonal
$20 an hour
13 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
On-the-job training
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Swimming
First Aid Certification
AED Certification

Full Job Description

Position Purpose/Summary

This position will be responsible for assuring the safety, well-being and enjoyment of all participants in his/her class. In doing so, the instructor is responsible for teaching these five components; personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water games and sports, and rescue through explanation, demonstration, and correcting individuals so that they learn to the best of their ability. Instructors are responsible for the planning, preparation and safety of his or her class. Swim Instructors should make and keep swimming a fun activity.

Essential Functions

Responsible for safety and well-being of participants in the pool during class.
Maintains constant supervision and control of the class at all times
Provides encouragement to participants while making corrections of their swim strokes to avoid development of bad habits
Ability to get into the water and demonstrate for every class.
Enforces all pool rules in a courteous yet firm manner
Prepares class session plans, record sheets on each participant, skill evaluations of each participant, communication with the parents and administering and collecting parental evaluations of the class
Attends weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
Reports to work 15 minutes before class begins to set up all equipment
Cleans up equipment and returns it to its proper location after class
Stays on deck to assist lifeguards until all participants have left the pool area
Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to decide entry skill level and exit skill level after sessions of all participants
Ability to works with parents to determine the best dates and times for swim programs around the scheduled pool times
Ability to develop lessons plans according to the class ability, size, and developmental level
Determines if the pool environment is acceptable to run a class, this includes; water quality, air temperature, pool temperature, cleanliness and equipment safety
Determines class size with regards to swimmers ability
Determines whether a child requires a special needs class and communicates it to the Lead Swim Instructor and/or Aquatics Director
Ability to stay up to date with the pool schedule and changes class schedule accordingly
Needs to have satisfactory stroke knowledge as well as the ability to communicate with swimmers of varying ages and swim skill degrees
Ability to use entire pool for class and must demonstrate ability to get in and out of the pool several times

Education and Experience

Current YMCA or American Red Cross swimming instructor certification
Current CPR, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration certifications
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a pool environment

NOTICE: The following benefits are contingent upon hours worked and bargaining vs. non-bargaining agreements.

Medical/Dental/ Vision
75% City Subsidized
All health insurance plans include Dental and Vision

Retirement
Available to employees working 20+ hours per week

Paid Vacation
Bargaining unit positions are subject to contractual obligations.

Paid Holidays
All City employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.

Paid Sick Time
Full time employees are immediately eligible to begin accruing 1 1/4 days per month which can be taken after 6 months of service. Unused sick days can be rolled over to subsequent calendar years. Supplemental Long Term and Short disability coverage is available to employees at the employee cost.

Paid Personal Days
Use up to 3 of your accrued sick days as Personal days. Personal days cannot be rolled over into the next calendar year.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
A means for eligible employees to balance work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for authorized reasons.

Training
On the job and instructor led courses available

Employee Assistance Program
Free, confidential and personal assistance to employees and their families to resolve issues that affect their personal lives as well as job performance.

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