Job Details
It's Fun to Work at the YMCA - Fry Family YMCA is now hiring Water Fitness Instructors!
Earn a $300 sign-on bonus upon achievement of your lifeguard certification, provided you are an active employee working as a lifeguard or swim instructor at the time of payout.
Salary starts at $20.00 per hour plus a fitness pay plan
In addition to joining our mission and making a difference in your community, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago offers great perks for all part-time employees:
- Free YMCA membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Earned Sick Leave
- Flexible scheduling
As a
Water Fitness Instructor you will:
- Lead water fitness classes with a personalized approach
- Prepares progressive exercise plans for program participants
- Gives clear explanations of safe exercises and demonstrates correct form and provides safe alternate exercises
- Sets up facility or equipment
- In case of injury, accident, or illness in pool area and provides backup to lifeguards as needed in emergencies
- Reports injuries and completes required procedures
- Maintains current certifications
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:- Must have current Water Fitness certification
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aide effectively
Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required