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YMCA of Orange County

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Join our YMCA Trainer team and help strengthen the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve. As a Part-Time CPR Instructor, you will play a vital role in equipping YMCA staff and community members with lifesaving skills while fostering genuine connections, delivering exceptional hospitality, and creating a safe, positive, and enriching learning environment where every interaction matters.

YMCA Trainers champion healthy lifestyles and reflect our organization's deep commitment to community well-being. Through engaging instruction and mentorship, you will help participants feel confident, supported, and prepared to respond in emergency situations.

  • Foster Community and Inclusion
    • Create welcoming and engaging learning experiences that build confidence, encourage participation, and strengthen connections among YMCA staff and community members.
  • Ensure Training Excellence
    • Plan and facilitate high-quality CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguarding, and safety-related trainings that meet YMCA and certifying agency standards.
  • Maintain Safety and Standards
    • Promote a culture of safety by enforcing training protocols, maintaining certification requirements, and ensuring training equipment and supplies are clean, operational, and ready for use.
  • Training Programs: We are currently looking for individuals to train on CPR, First Aid and AED and Lifeguarding Certification through the Red Cross and a Babysitting program.
  • Training Locations: Trainings may be offered throughout Orange County, including:
    • Mission Viejo
    • Laguna Niguel
    • Fullerton
    • Huntington Beach
    • Newport Beach
    • Tustin
    • San Gabriel Valley

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum Age
    • 20+ years old
  • Education & Experience
    • Minimum of one year of experience as a trainer in CPR, First Aid, AED, or Lifeguarding certification courses
    • Experience facilitating group trainings and instructing participants in a classroom setting preferred
    • Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
    • Ability to travel to training locations throughout Orange County
  • Certifications
    • Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor Certification
    • Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Certification
    • Certifications can be paid for by the YMCA
  • Benefits & Perks: Invested in You
    • FREE YMCA Membership, Classes, and Pool Access
    • Program Discounts
    • Retirement Fund
    • Paid Sick Time

Learn more about the YMCA and career opportunities at: www.ymcaoc.org/careers

Once a conditional offer is made, candidates will be subject to criminal background check, drug screen, and will be asked to provide criminal history. Criminal history will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis as it related to the position. YMCA of Orange County participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.