YMCA of the Suncoast
Location
Palm Harbor, Florida
Salary
$14 - $15 / HOUR
This position is responsible for teaching all National YMCA swimming programs, ranging from Parent-Child to Adult levels, ensuring participants gain necessary skills to advance. Duties include providing direct teaching leadership, maintaining aquatic standards, assisting in supervision, knowing emergency procedures, and communicating student progress to parents.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and possess current YMCA Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI certification upon hire, with required CPR/AED/First Aid certification. Extensive mandatory training must be completed within 30 to 90 days of employment, and the role requires physical endurance, lifting up to 50 pounds, and strong communication skills.
Location: YMCA of the Suncoast John Geigle North Pinellas Branch
$15.45/hr - $15.70/hr
Swim instructor candidates will receive YMCA training to become certified instructors. Group swim lessons during the week range from 4pm-6pm and weekend classes from 9:30am - 1:00pm. You can also teach private swim lessons when works best for your schedule.
This position is responsible for the integral part of teaching all National YMCA swimming programs, from Parent-Child to Adult, thereby allowing each participant to gain the swimming skills necessary to graduate to the next level of instruction.
Research shows that some candidates apply only if they meet all of the job criteria. If you have passion and intelligence, even if you are missing some of the below requirements, we encourage you to apply to further discuss your skill set.
Must possess effective communication and human relations skills. Must show maturity and have the ability to relate to children and adults from all socio-economic segments of the community.
*1. Provides direct teaching leadership to each swimming participant in each class of instruction.
*2. Role model all aspects of SMART pledge.
*3. While instructing, maintain all aquatic standards required by the YMCA of the USA for each skill level.
*4. Assists in supervision of children in the locker room and pool.
*5. Know all emergency procedures and how to apply them.
*6. Shares responsibility in interpreting and communicating child's progress to parents.
*7. Has written lesson plans available for substitutes for each day of each class taught.
*8. Takes responsibility for proper record keeping, and award and progress cards at the conclusion of each session.
*9. Conducts themselves in an appropriate and professional manner with staff and participants in all areas of the YMCA.
10. Create a nurturing and safe environment by reporting suspicious activity that may lead to child abuse or may violate the code of conduct. Keep supplies organized, maintain and clean facility and care for equipment. Assists in proper storage of aquatic equipment.
A. Attends all staff meetings and staff training sessions.
B. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Inclusion Collaboration Communication and Influence Developing Others and Self Program and Project Management Emotional Maturity Functional Expertise
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Market context
In Florida, swim instructor openings often draw steady interest because year-round aquatics programs and youth lessons keep demand consistent. This role is competitive for candidates who already hold or can quickly obtain YMCA Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI, CPR/AED, and First Aid credentials, and who can handle the physical demands and required training timeline. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and availability before applying.
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