Swimming Instructor
To provide quality customer service, safety and the pursuit of excellence in delivery of the Swimming Lesson Program.
Summary about this job
Coaching & Instruction
Company: YMCA Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: RE3 – AW4: $26.19 - $28.68 per hour + super
Phone: +61-3-2692-5100
Fax: +61-3-4057-9720
E-mail: n\a
Site: n\a
Detail information about job Swimming Instructor. Terms and conditions vacancy
YMCA Victoria is a charitable, not-for-profit community organisation that has served the Victorian community for more than 160 years. Together with our partners, we address community needs whilst building strong people, strong families and strong communities. With over 5,000 employees, we deliver programs and services at more than 150 locations every day in settings including camps, student accommodation, community recreation and sporting facilities, swimming pools, early education, schools and kindergartens, youth services and youth justice facilities.
About the centre
Kensington Community Recreation Centre is an important community facility, managed by YMCA Victoria in partnership with Melbourne City Council.
Kensington Community Recreation Centre is a diverse facility that comprises a variety of programs and services to suit the needs of the community. The ever-expanding ranges of programs are developed with the ideals of "access for everyone". The centre caters for many and varied groups within the community including older adults, children, young people and additional needs.
The facility includes:
- Indoor Aquatic Facility featuring 25m pool, learners' pool, toddlers' pool, change rooms, playground & BBQ facilities and extensive grassed areas
- Health Club containing strength and cardio fitness equipment
- Indoor Sports Hall catering for soccer, netball, basketball and volleyball
- Dry Programs Area featuring large function room with dance floor and stage
- Multi-purpose meeting room
- Other facilities include the Kensington Banks Tennis Courts and Kensington Community Garden
About the role
Kensington Community Recreation Centre is looking for dedicated and fun swimming instructors to teach in our learn to swim program during the week and on weekends. We are looking for teachers to join our team who are committed to the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
YMCA swimming instructors are an essential component in the delivery of the YMCA Swimming Lessons Programs and Services. Our swim school is growing with more school groups coming through and more children wanting to learn to swim. We need fun-loving and knowledgeable staff to help deliver a safe and educational swim program for our members.
Selection criteria
- A love for teaching aquatics and having kids achieve results - however big or small.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and pitch in when required
- Teaching experience preferred, but not essential
Qualifications
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Certificate (completion upon successful application)
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant Aquatics (highly desired)
- Working With Children Check
- CPR
- Level 2 First Aid
YMCA Victoria is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, and successful applicants must comply with the YMCA’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework. Visit our website for further information