YMCA Swim Instructors

Join our team of dedicated Swim Instructors and make a lasting impact: CHANGE LIVES, INCLUDING YOURS.

As a Swim Instructor at our YMCA, you'll have the opportunity to help students of all ages learn to swim in a fun and safe environment.

Lacey Wicker, Lifeguard & Lifeguard Instructor said, "I owe so much of who I am today to my job for helping me, believing in me, never giving up on me & shaping me into the human I am today! And for that, I will always love my job and the Y will be a part of me forever!"

In this role, you can look forward to:

• Delivering high-quality, safe swimming lessons that ensure every moment in the water counts toward our students' learning and water exploration.
• Implementing the YMCA Swim Lessons curriculum to make a positive impact on our students' lives by teaching and modeling water skills and water safety.
• Collaborating with our Lifeguards to set up the pool area for lessons and help maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Keeping student records, following the guidance of the Aquatics Director.
• Following a well-structured lesson plan for each session.

Part Time Shifts Available:

• Tuesday/Thursday: 9:00 am-11:00 am
• Monday-Wednesday: Noon-1:00 pm

Group Swim Lesson Sessions and Private Swim Lessons Available

Private Swim Lesson Instructors set their own schedule and earn $27.50 per hour for Private Swim Lessons!

We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We provide an excellent YMCA Swim Instructor training program--(Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Lifeguard Certification not required). CPR & First Aid Certification and Child Abuse prevention training courses must be completed within 90 days of hire and are provided by the YMCA. This position is open to candidates ages 16 and older.

The YMCA is a powerful non-profit association of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We offer a wide variety of programming, childcare and wellness opportunities to individuals and families of all kinds.

The First International Bank & Trust Family Splash Center at the YMCA opened in April 2019.  The warm water, renovated pool will offer water slides and play features, swim lessons, fitness classes and lap swim, therapeutic jets for hydro therapy, and Birthday Party program & space.

We are proud recipients of the Prairie Business Magazine 50 Best Places to Work award from 2018 to 2026, which recognizes ND, SD and MN employers who are nominated by their employees.

Key Words:Recreational Protective Service Workers, Water Safety, Fitness, Lessons, Aquatics