Location
Southgate, Michigan
Salary
$14 - $17/hr
The Swim Instructor provides direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in swimming classes. Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, maintaining records, and building authentic relationships with parents and students.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old with some high school education and hold certifications in CPR, AED, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen. Current YMCA Swim Instructor certification is required or will be provided through training.
Instructs swimming lessons and prepares lesson plans according to the YMCA. Builds effective, authentic relationships with parents and students to connect and inform parents of each other and students’ accomplishments. Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and refers students and parents to other programs. Maintains records and attends meetings and trainings as scheduled. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Abilities & Skills Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques. Ability to lift equipment and to lift a small to average-sized child. For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers). The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.
Market context
In Michigan, swim instructor roles are commonly tied to community pools, schools, and recreation programs, where employers look for candidates who can work well with children and communicate clearly. These positions can be competitive because scheduling flexibility, comfort with safety-focused instruction, and a clean background check often matter as much as experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then be ready to highlight child interaction skills and availability during your application.