Youth Volunteer - Aquatic Swim Lessons

Aquatic Swim Lesson Volunteers assist certified swim instructors with a variety of swim lessons for children and provide active supervision to ensure the safety of all participants. Responsibilities: * Support the assigned swim instructor with safety supervision and management of children during lessons * Provide coaching, demonstrations, and support to children under instructor direction * Set out lesson toys/equipment in the appropriate spots before class starts and put them away after lessons * Model appropriate behavior during lessons: listen to the instructor, sit with the group during instructions, etc. * Enforce Westside pool rules and know how to assist in emergency procedures * Welcome participants and patrons, and direct questions to the Lifeguard/Instructor * Check messages and communicate regularly with supervisors * Log hours on the appropriate time sheet * Be reliable and punctual (arrive ready for shift in proper uniform). Qualities: * Willing to learn new processes and follow procedures * Enthusiastic, helpful, courteous, and comfortable interacting with children and families WORK TERM: * September – June. * Evenings and weekends. * 2 shifts/week. Shifts are 2-3 hours long. QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS REQUIRED: * Between 13 and 17 years of age. * Completion of minimum Emergency First Aid with CPR C or Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion Certification. * Completion of Volunteer Training – Provided by Westside.

The volunteer will assist certified instructors with swim lessons by supervising children and ensuring safety. They are also responsible for setting up equipment and maintaining pool rules.

Candidates must be between 13 and 17 years old and hold an Emergency First Aid with CPR C or Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion certification. Applicants must also complete the provided volunteer training.

• Customer servicePreferred
• First AidPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Child Supervision
• Safety Management
• Swimming Instruction Support
• Emergency Procedures
• Communication
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Customer Service
• First Aid
• CPR
• Emergency First Aid
• Lifeguarding
• Willingness To Learn
• Management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Coaching
• Demonstration Skills
• Enthusiasm

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Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

6 hours per week