Aquatics Team Leader

British Swim School - South Orlando; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 27,552 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Opportunity for growth

Flexible hours

Fun work environment

Job summary

British Swim School - South Orlando is seeking a Lead Swim Instructor for its Edmonton West location. The instructor will teach swim lessons while ensuring safety protocols are followed. Responsibilities include engaging with children, conducting training, and communicating with parents about progress.

The ideal candidate has lifeguard certification and prior experience in swim instruction. This role offers a fun work environment with flexible hours and competitive pay, ranging from $20 to $23 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certification preferred or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Experience working with children and strong customer service.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reports to and communicates with Aquatics Director or Manager.
• Conducts monthly in-service meetings and training for the instructor team.
• Engages with children while teaching lessons.

Skills

Outgoing, contagious personality

Customer service skills

Ability to follow brand standards

Demonstrate swim strokes

Education

Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certification

Previous experience as a swim instructor

Job description

British Swim School (Edmonton West) is looking for a Lead Swim Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Reports to and communicates directly with the Aquatics Director or Manager
• Work a flexible schedule that may include holidays and weekends as required by business needs and as requested by management
• Be correctly dressed in British Swim School uniform and prepared pool-side at least 15 minutes before the start of your first lesson
• Engage with children/swimmers while smiling, singing, and having fun while teaching lessons
• Disciplined to follow schedules and enforce safety procedures as well as follow policies, teaching techniques and procedures of British Swim School
• Use your training to teach these techniques to all new swim instructors that join our program with an emphasis on survival skills
• Observe classes and perform coaching reports to ensure proper safety protocols and swim techniques are being followed to British Swim School brand standards
• Attend staff meetings and ongoing training/coaching as requested by the Aquatics Director or Manager
• Conduct monthly in-service meetings and on‑going training for the instructor team
• Inform the Deck Ambassador of any needs or maintenance issues that need addressing
• Speak to parents/customers about their children’s progress
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Aquatics Director or Franchise Business Owner

Requirements

• Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid (current preferred or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Outgoing, contagious personality
• Willing to learn and able to follow franchise brand standards and guidelines
• Previous experience as a swim instructor

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Enthusiastic, assertive personality with strong relationship and customer service skills
• Effectively communicate with customers and employees; bi‑lingual is a plus
• Able to demonstrate swim strokes appropriately

Benefits

• Paid in‑depth online and hands‑on training that will stay with you the rest of your professional career
• Genuine opportunity for growth
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Fun environment
• Flexible hours
• Competitive pay

Hours may include weekends, mornings, late afternoons and early evenings.

Compensation: $20 to $23 per hour.