Swim Instructor (PT) - Olive Branch YMCA
Company: YMCA of Memphis & The MId
Location: Olive Branch
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: AQUATICS & SAFETY -
SWIM INSTRUCTOR PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position supports the
work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening
community through youth development, healthy living and social
responsibility. The part-time Swim Instructor is responsible for
maintaining constant supervision of students to ensure safety.
Creating positive, nurturing relationships with students and builds
cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers. Promoting
and supporting the potential of all students in program.
Facilitating peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall
program experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides swimming and
water safety instruction to students of all ages and abilities.
Plans and implements program activities that are culturally
relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA
values. Helps to create new approaches to serve the needs of
program participants. Adheres to program standards, including
safety and cleanliness standards, and ensures consistency with
evidence-based practices. Maintains constant supervision of
students, identifies students who need assistance, and supports
students as necessary to ensure a positive learning environment.
Attends staff meetings and trainings. Follow YMCA policies and
procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary
situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies. Maintains
positive relationships with parents and caregivers and other staff.
Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all
interactions. Trains and supervises class aides as assigned. YMCA
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Mission Advancement: Accepts and
demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others
and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds
effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports
fundraising. Collaboration: Works effectively with people of
different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds
rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the
other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging
situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and
writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing
others. Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and
transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new
approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member
experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and
actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and
procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience
for members. Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that
enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and
seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses
personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact
relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and
skills required to perform well; uses best practices and
demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Minimum age of 16.
Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, and
emergency oxygen administration certifications and child abuse
prevention training within 30 days of hire date. YMCA Swim
Instructor certification or equivalent or ability to get
certification. Demonstrated ability to recognize students who may
need assistance. Demonstrated ability to recognize and remedy
hazardous and dangerous situations. Demonstrated ability to swim in
shallow and deep water and tread water. Patience and the ability to
communicate with all ages and levels of students, parents and
caregivers, and other Y staff and volunteers. WORK SCHEDULE: Work
schedules may vary per the Y’s hours of operation. Most Y’s are
open 7 days a week: Mon. – Fri. 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sat. 8:00
a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lift equipment and a small – to average – size
child. Remain in the pool area at all times. Remain alert, with no
lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air
temperatures of 80 degrees or higher. Recognize distress signals.
Support child or adult body weight in the water. Ability to walk,
stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several
hours at a time. Remain in water ranging from 80-90 degrees for one
to four hours. Communicate verbally, including projecting voice
across distance, in normal and loud situations. Ability to instruct
and observe participants in proper stroke techniques. The YMCA of
Memphis & the Mid-South aims to provide quality and safe youth
programs for all. We are committed to making a continuous effort to
prevent the abuse of children: verbally, physically, emotionally
and sexually. All allegations or suspicions of child abuse are
taken seriously and will be reported to the State for investigation
with full cooperation from the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South.
Requirements:
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