AquAbility Instructor - Downtown Boise YMCA

Our Downtown Boise YMCA is seeking AquAbility Instructors to join our team.  This position is responsible for creating a safe, friendly, and helpful atmosphere for members participating in an AquAbility program.

The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

Work Location: 1050 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83702

Schedule:

This is a part-time position and averages 4-20 hours weekly.  Schedule varies based on availability, Monday/Tuesday/Thursday and Friday.  Shifts are flexible. Please plan on discussing your availability with the Hiring Manager.  Pay is $17.70-$22.13/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with youth and parents by encouraging participants with honest, direct, and appropriate feedback using the Y voice attributes.
• Create a safe environment for participants through appropriate class control, by role modeling safe behaviors, maintaining a clutter-free deck, and being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately.
• Implement the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Adapt lessons as necessary to help kids succeed. Utilize Y resources and best practices from other instructors to develop this skill.
• Engage in intentional conversation with students and parents regarding swimmer progression, retention, and placement using the Y voice attributes and an appropriate level of discretion.
• Provide excellent delivery of AquAbility program to all members.
• Engage members to deepen their relationships in the Y cause.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in the AquAbility program.

Qualifications:

• Aquatics background preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR/AED - Prerequisite upon hire- 14-day compliance period.
• First Aid Certification - Prerequisite upon hire- 14-day compliance period.
• AquAbility: Therapeutic Aquatics for People with Disability Certification- 14-day compliance period.
• Swim Instructor Certification - Prerequisite upon hire– 14-day compliance period.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.