Job detail
Swim Lesson Instructor
Old Colony YMCA
ON_CALL
Posted 3/20/2026
Location
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Core responsibilities
The swim instructor is responsible for providing quality swim instruction according to the ymca curriculum while maintaining a safe and positive atmosphere in the pool and surrounding areas. This role also involves accurately tracking participant progress and actively working to recruit and retain participants in aquatics programs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years old and must obtain required certifications including cpr, first aid, aed, and o2 prior to may 2025, along with completing mandatory ymca swim lesson training. Current ymca swim certification or wsi is preferred, and the ability to perform all physical tasks associated with teaching aquatic lessons is required.
TeamworkCommunicationCPR CertificationRecord KeepingFirst Aid CertificationSafety ManagementAED CertificationSwim InstructionParticipant RecruitmentO2 CertificationLifeguard TrainingWSIYMCA Swim Certification