Job Description

Are you comfortable and confident in the water? Does laughter and the sounds of splashing make you smile? If you\'ve got the personality, we can train you for this job.

The YMCA of Northern Colorado in Lafayette is hiring part time Swim Instructors. Swim Instructors are enthusiastic and portray a positive attitude. You\'ll need to relate positively to a variety of people including other staff and parents and kiddos. Instructors must be organized, and eager to teach. We provide the lesson plans. Group classes and private lesson openings are available. You do not need to be available for all time slots to apply. Current open slots include:

• Mon and Wed 4-5:15PM
• Tues and Thurs 4-5:30PM
• Sat 8:30-11:30AM

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current ARC/YMCA First Aid, and CPR-PR Certifications. We can provide you with this class prior to assignment.
• Experience teaching swim lessons or previous competitive swimming experience is not necessary but preferred.
• Proficient swimming and safety/rescue skills
• Professional, alert, courteous, and tactful
• Blood Borne Pathogens Training within 30 days of being hired
• YMCA Swimming Lessons Instructor and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor preferred

Salary Range is $16.50-22.50/hour depending on experience and availability and we offer a +10% differential for bilingual staff who test as fluent in Spanish and English. Opportunities include weekday mornings, weekday afternoons, multiple opportunities on Saturdays and/or Sundays. You do not need to be available for all shifts to apply. For instance, if you can only teach on Saturdays, we understand and can be flexible.

All Employees receive a free individual membership and anyone working 10+ hours receives a free family membership, 50-100% off our programs and if eligible, we contribute the equivalent of 10% of your salary to the .

Full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 3 weeks of paid vacation, 88 hours of paid sick time, and 8 paid holidays per year. Free YMCA programs include: after-school programs, Camp NOCO traditional day camp, youth sports, learn to skate, and swim lessons. Discounted YMCA programs include: preschool, YMCA Camp Santa Maria overnight camp, personal training, and specialty summer camps. The Y offers generous medical, dental, and vision benefits. We provide long-term disability and life insurance at no cost to full-time employees.

Part-Time employees also receive paid sick time at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at .

The YMCA was founded as the Young Men\'s Christian Association in 1844. But today, we are The Y, an association that values and is made stronger by its diverse people. At the YMCA of Northern Colorado, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly.

Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.

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