Keeping People Safe Around Water for 165 Years!  Become A Swim Instructor and Save Lives at Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake, IL!

Opportunities to work as a lifeguard, a swim instructor, or both at Sage YMCA! 

Earn a $300* sign-on bonus! *New hires will receive a $300 sign-on bonus upon achievement of your lifeguard certification, provided you are an active employee working as a lifeguard or swim instructor at the time of payout.

Starting pay rate of at least $15.86 per hour.

Swim Instructors are a key member of the Aquatics team that provides group and private swim lessons for program participants that adheres to YMCA standards for curriculum, instructional quality, safety, certifications and other requirements. 

Requirements:

Must be at least 16 years of age. Current certification YMCA Swim Lessons or ARC Water Safety Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED and Oxygen certification or must successfully complete the YMCA’s Aquatics Academy training program resulting in certification. Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers. Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aide effectively. Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Team competencies in previous experience or practice Meets physical qualifications required for certification in job

Reasons to work at Sage Y: 

Paid Training and Free Lifeguard classes Complimentary Family YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programs Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by: 

Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor Completing all child abuse prevention training as required