Location: Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre - 9145 Corbould St, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6 (Primary)

Cheam Leisure Centre - 45501 Market Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R (Secondary)

Terms: Part-Time, Permanent

Hours: 4-24 hours per week

Shift: Shifts vary but will include weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Instructor coverage needed on weekdays 4pm-8pm and Saturdays

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $23.59-$26.08 per hour

Reports To: Supervisor, Aquatics

Nature & Scope
YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state- of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families.

The Swim Instructor will report to the Aquatics Supervisor and work collaboratively with other members of the YMCA team to provide a safe and fun aquatics environment.

Major Responsibilities

Teach swimming lessons in a positive and professional manner

Develop and lead lesson plans for various programs and administer progressive evaluations for participants

Enforce pool rules and safety regulations

Perform water rescues and administer first aid or CPR when necessary

Build meaningful relationships through positive daily interaction with YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues

Perform routine pool maintenance, as required

Perform general administrative duties and record keeping responsibilities

Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property, by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained among all members and staff





Promote philanthropy through the annual fundraiser campaign

Strong work ethic and able to remain flexible

Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices

Qualification

Current Standard First Aid certificate (valid within 3 years)

CPR level C and & AED certificate (valid within 1 year)

YSI or Swim Instructor Certification

Experience as a Swimming Instructor - preferred"+
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Advanced leadership courses are an asset

Demonstrated high level of customer service skills

Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references

Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC
By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels protected, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca

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📌 Swim Instructor (British Columbia)
🏢 YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER
📍 British Columbia