Swim School Instructor

Queenstown Lakes District Council; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health facility membership

On-the-job AustSWIM training

Competitive remuneration

Career progression

Job summary

Queenstown Lakes District Council invites applications for a part-time Swim School Instructor based at the Queenstown Events Centre. You will deliver Learn to Swim and water safety curricula to customers, ensuring sessions are safe and enjoyable for learners of all ages and abilities.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of teaching experience and relevant qualifications; if not, we’d still love to hear from you. On-site role with on‑the‑job training and access to AustSwim qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an instructor.
• Experience delivering learn-to-swim and water-safety programs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Pool Swim School curriculum for learn-to-swim and water-safety.
• Supervise and instruct Swim School programmes and safety skills.
• Provide friendly, helpful service and ensure participant safety at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Computer skills

Education

NCEA or equivalent

Tools

AUSTSWIM Qualification

Job description

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Queenstown Lakes District Council – Queenstown, South Island

Live, work and play in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most spectacular setting.

No two days at Queenstown Lakes District Council are the same. Every day we provide services, facilities and programmes essential to the health and wellbeing of our people and environment, while stepping up to the challenges and opportunities that come with being New Zealand’s fastest growing territorial authority.

We’re proud to be QLDC. Our people are motivated by a shared purpose driven by care, connection and community. All our roles are at the heart of a dynamic and diverse set of communities where you will be making a genuine difference every day. Join us.

We’re looking for a motivated Swim School Instructor to join our dynamic team based at the Queenstown Events Centre. This role works permanent part-time hours and offers a rewarding opportunity to inspire and educate swimmers of all ages and abilities.

What you’ll be doing / He aha te mahi

You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and enjoyable delivery of Aquatic Services by providing instruction on learn to swim services to all customers. The major requirement of the Swim School Instructor is to deliver the Pool Swim School curriculum for learn to swim and water safety.

The role will involve:

• Supervising and instructing Pool Swim School programmes and safety skills to the community
• Maximising customers enjoyment of the aquatic facilities by providing friendly and helpful service,
• Taking all practicable steps to ensure personal safety, and the safety of others, while at work, according to QLDC health and safety policies, procedures and systems
• Participating in and contributing towards regular training and practice of essential Swim instructor skills

What you’ll bring to the role / Ko wai to Pukeka

Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an instructor and hold the relevant qualifications, but if not, we’d still love to hear from you! If this is a career path, you’re passionate about, please get in touch with us to find out more.

To best succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• High School NCEA or Bursary (minimum level of education required)
• Experience in delivering a high level of customer service
• Exceptional communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to use computer based work systems
• Passion for working within a community focused centre

What we offer / Ko a matou whakaratoka

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and professional growth, including:

• Discounted membership to our health and fitness facilities
• On the job training, with access to the internationally recognised AUSTSWIM Qualification
• Competitive market remuneration
• Career progression and training opportunities

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014.