Basic Life Support Trainer

ABOUT US

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people - regardless of age, income, or background - to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region's health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state's largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Thus, we are "For All". Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Community Trainer is responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) Training (including Adult, Infant, Child CPR for the Lay Responder (or equivalent), CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent, with two-person responder and bag valve mask (BVM) training, First Aid Automated, External Defibrillator (AED), and Emergency Oxygen Administration to YMCA of Western North Carolina Employees. The Trainer will be responsible for all administrative duties to the training provided.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Effectively train Y staff to act competently in emergency situations using knowledge and skills in the specific course being taught: ARC CPR (or equivalent), CPR PRO (or equivalent), First Aid, AED, & 02

Properly prepare for all trainings by having materials, equipment, and other necessary items ready prior to the commencement of training sessions

Obtain feedback from branches and incorporate, as necessary, into trainings and/or management of certification processes

Track course rosters for each training

Get the roster from Daxko

Ensure staff receive the pre-work in a timely manner.

Break down roster by each employee's branch/dept upon participant sign-in.

BLS certifications in a timely manner

Distribute original certification cards

Perform quality work within given deadlines and expectations without direct supervision

Professional attire required during all trainings including a YMCA staff shirt and nametag.

All other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

18 years of age or older

High school diploma or equivalent

Hold and maintain current trainer certifications and prerequisites in the following: CPR, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen Administration with preferred trainer certifications

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience in training and administration of BLS and other courses

Exceptional communication and analytical skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience in training and administration of BLS and other courses

Exceptional communication and analytical skills

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

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

The BLS Trainer must be able to physically perform all course skills, assist as needed in emergency situations, move to various locations in and around the training environment, bend or stoop to reach various height levels, lift classroom training equipment - up to 50 lbs., communicate verbally using clear and understandable speech and hear noises and distress signals.

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.