Lifeguard Instructor

About the role

The YMCA of Greenville is seeking a Lifeguard Instructor to ensure safety in YMCA pools and aquatics areas. This position offers free individual Y membership with significant discounts on programs and personal training, along with a 12% retirement contribution.

Responsibilities

• Prepared to teach the assigned class.
• Greets and welcomes participants to class each day.
• Provides timely and accurate feedback to participants about their progress and skills they need to work on.
• Prepares participants to meet the course objectives.
• Adapts your teaching approach to match the experience and abilities of the participants, identifies participants who are having difficulty and develops effective strategies to help them meet course objectives.
• Credits written and practical testing for lifeguard classes.
• Wears required uniform to convey a professional appearance.
• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants.
• Maintains a clean, safe, fully stocked and well organized work area.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any equipment needs or concerns.
• Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Provides accurate, appropriate, and immediate responses to all requests by members/guests.
• Leaves the instructional area in a clean and orderly condition by ensuring all equipment is returned to its appropriate area.
• Maintains required instructional certifications.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Current American Red Cross lifeguard instructor certification, CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification.
• Able to teach and communicate aquatics skills to participants.
• Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to members, program participants, and guests.
• Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Completes New Staff Orientation and Blood Bourne Pathogen training within first 30-days of employment.