Surf Camp Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. A Surf Camp Instructor creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while maintaining the day-to-day operations and safety involved by conducting the program and supervision of the children who participate in the YMCA Surf Camp Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Models the YMCA Mission and Values daily.
• Maintains active surveillance of program area.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming; plans/instructs surf lesson in accordance with the YMCA guidelines and standards of training, uses activities that are intended to achieve program goals and outcomes,
• Supervises the children and all activities while maintaining appropriate child to staff ratios.
• Builds personal and meaningful relationships with participants; models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Always engages fully with all children.
• Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child’s needs and progress; connects families to the Y.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the waterfront and aquatic area.
• Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.
• Maintain program site and equipment. Checks the program space for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Wear the provided staff shirt and name tag while working.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state codes.
• Knows and follows all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and the ‘safe-in-six model; completes all related reports as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Meets educational experience qualifications. MUST be able to surf, instructional experience is preferred.
• Familiar and comfortable with ocean conditions and marine life.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize an implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Current YMCA lifeguard or equivalent within 30 days of hire. Certifications include lifeguard, basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, and emergency oxygen.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete all pre-summer waterfront training.
• Assigned Redwoods and YMCA onboard trainings within 30 days of hire.
• Child Abuse Prevention supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
  1. Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisor.
  2. 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.
  3. Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
  4. Completing all child abuse prevention trainings as required annually by the YMCA of Coastal Carolina.

• Previous experience working with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand, walk, sit use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, bend, and talk to hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to swim 500yd.+ in open water conditions.
• Ability to withstand outside temperatures and conditions during the summer.