Swim Instructor
YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.Sarasota, Florida, United States
Posted February 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The YMCA of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening community foundations through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It operates multiple early learning academies, charter middle schools, and before/after school programs across seven counties, serving thousands of families with a workforce of over 1,200 employees.
Job Description
The Swim Instructor provides swim lessons to children and adults of all levels and abilities based on YMCA standards and program requirements.
Requirements
- Successfully meet the Association’s policies on background screening
- Proficiency of swimming strokes and the ability to instruct and demonstrate in a group or individual session.
- Ability to perform life saving techniques if necessary
- Ability to forge mutually respectful partnerships with persons served
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Must be a self starter, with high energy and a positive attitude
- Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
- Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques
- Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child
Benefits
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer/ First Aid/AED Certifications
- WSI and/or YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent
- Completion of the YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogen’s training annually
- Completion of the YMCA’s Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training annually