? Urgent Search: Swim Instructor - The Y Swim Center in Dundalk
Company: The Y of Central Maryland
Location: Dundalk
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the
Y tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a
conscious decision they’ve made about how they choose to live their
lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who
are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something
larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we
invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable,
mission-driven organization that works for individual and community
well-being for all, for a better us. POSITION SUMMARY: The Swim
Instructor is responsible to teach swim lessons (in compliance with
the YMCA of the USA guidelines and levels), safety, and engagement
of swim lesson participants during the swim lessons program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Responsible for safety of all swimmers
during lesson and for the interpretation and enforcement of all
pool rules - Reports to work in uniform a minimum of ten minutes
prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and
instructions from supervisor - Responsible for conducting classes
according to the YMCA of the USA Aquatic Program, adapted where
necessary for local conditions. - Responsible for the efficiency of
the lesson program through rigorous adherence to standards set for
progression and honest evaluation of student's abilities. -
Responsible for attending all scheduled classes within a session;
when an absence in unavoidable, secures a substitute and provides
lesson plans for that substitute. - Helps to promote participation
in the Y Swimming Lessons program. - Assist the Swim Director or
other assigned associate with administrative tasks - Prepares the
program/service area with necessary equipment and returns all
equipment to proper storage. - Actively engages, orients and
assists all participants when not actively teaching. - Focus on
quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and
activities - Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean
and safe environment at all times. - Ability to work with diverse
population, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations - Attend and
actively participate in all meetings as assigned - Incorporate the
four character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and
Responsibility and adhere to the YCM Code of Conduct - Communicate
the Y mission and objectives to the community. - Assist in all
other areas as assigned. Thank you for considering working for the
Y. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you
will join us. The Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)
to all associates and applicants for employment.
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