Water Fitness Instructor

It's Fun to Work at the YMCA - McCormick 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

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help