Swim Instructor

Accepting Applications!

Love the water?

Interested in working with kids?

Are you 16 or older?

_PAY RANGE:_

$18.25 - $20.50 Hourly

_LOCATIONS:_

• Mililani Y
• Leeward Y
• Windward Y

_HOURS/AVAILABILITY:_

Expected hours: around 10-15 per week

Various flexible schedules:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends

_WHY THE Y?:_

• If you get Y lifeguard certified with us, we will reimburse you upon hire!
• FREE Y Membership
• FREE Workout Classes and FREE Pool Access
• Work with Your Friends - We're currently offering a referral bonus of $250!*
• Up to 60% discounts for yourself, family, and even your siblings on Y programs, camps, preschool, childcare, and more.
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• College scholarships available
• Build your resume
• Community involvement

Sound good to you? Here's what your duties will be:

• Ensure the safety of all program participants
• Follow the YUSA Swim Lesson curriculum
• Recognize and correct improper strokes or skills using positive feedback
• Communicate effectively with students and families in a patient, friendly manner
• Show you are a positive role model

How do I qualify?

• Must be 16 or older
• No certification necessary! We will pay to certify you within 6 months of hire!
• Must be comfortable and confident in the water
• Must have visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
• Must have ability to observe participant activities adequately, to enforce safety regulations and to apply appropriate policies and procedures

_Child Protection Commitment_

The YMCA requires all staff to share responsibility for preventing child abuse by upholding professional boundaries, completing mandatory Praesidium training, and reporting concerns. All candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening, including criminal and sex offender checks.

Note: All Aquatics employees are eligible for random drug screen testing.

*See [job opportunities page](https://www.ymcahonolulu.org/jobs/job-opportunities) for full details