Swim Instructor

Teach kids to swim at the YMCA!

Hey there, water lover! Looking for a rewarding job that makes a real difference? Join our YMCA team as a Swim Instructor and teach kids ages 3-12 to swim safely and confidently.

Pay starts at $18/hour

Flexible shifts

If you love the water and care about keeping our community safe, join us!

What You'll Do:

• Share your love of swimming with kiddos from tiny tots to pre-teens
• Create fun pool time that cleverly teaches important skills
• Play games that help swimmers feel confident in the water
• Give high-fives and encouragement when students master a new skill
• Chat with parents about their child's awesome progress
• Keep everyone safe while they're having a blast
• Be the instructor you wish you had when you learned to swim!

What You Need:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Know how to swim and be comfortable with different strokes
• Enjoy hanging out with kids and helping them succeed
• A positive attitude and patience when teaching
• Willingness to get wet and have fun!
• Previous teaching experience? Great if you have it, but no worries if you don't—we'll train you!

The Perks:

• Feel like a superhero every time a kid conquers their fear of water
• Flexible hours that work around school or other commitments
• Skills that look amazing on applications and resumes
• Free Y membership for your own fitness journey
• Awesome team to work with who become like family
• The ultimate feel-good job that pays actual money

Ready to make waves? Swing by the Penobscot Bay YMCA, visit our website, or text/call to apply!

Because everyone deserves to learn how to swim