Senior Aquatic Program Instructor-West Boise YMCA

Our West Boise YMCA and Boise City Aquatic Center is seeking a Senior Aquatic Program Instructor to join the team! This position provides leadership and influence within the program area they are working, while creating a safe, friendly and nurturing atmosphere for all participants.

Serving over 20,000 active youth, adult, and family members, the West Branch of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA helps members lead a healthier, happier life. Facility amenities and features include six fitness studios, three racquetball courts, full-court basketball gym, youth activity center, climbing wall, 50-meter swimming pool, and training pool.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position at 35-40 hours weekly. This position will be required to do front line work which is split between our Swim Lesson Coordinator and our Aquatic Program Coordinator. Pay: $16-$20/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with youth and parents by encouraging participants with honest, direct, and appropriate feedback using the Y voice attributes.
• Create a safe environment for participants through appropriate class control, by role modeling safe behaviors, maintaining a clutter-free deck, and being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately.
• Adapt lessons as necessary to help kids succeed. Utilize Y resources and best practices from other instructors to develop this skill.
• Engage members and program participants in effective, age-appropriate communication using the Y voice attributes regarding swimmer progression, retention, and placement using the Y voice attributes and an appropriate level of discretion.
• Adhere to Aquatics Leading Practice Manual.
• Function as a point person for swim instructors by providing direction, guidance and support during aquatic programming, in handling and resolving concerns, and keeping Coordinator informed.
• Aids the swim lesson coordinator in scheduling, answering questions, and furthering the development of the aquatic programming.

Qualifications:

• Age - Must be 18 years of age or older (certification or licensure requirements).
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green).
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Meet all training requirement for your position in the specified timeframe.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Basic Life Support - Prerequisite upon hire.
• First Aid Certification - Prerequisite upon hire.
• Oxygen Certification- Prerequisite upon hire.
• Y Swim Instructor- Prerequisite upon hire.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people-regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended. Previous YMCA staff may email their updated resume and cover letter to jobs@ymcatvidaho.org with the name of the job they are applying for in the subject line or apply through their existing UKG account.