Swim School - Instructor

Talent Propeller Limited; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Canterbury is seeking motivated Swim School Instructors to join their dedicated team at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre. In this rewarding role, you will plan and deliver engaging swimming lessons, ensuring participants develop vital water safety skills. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, have strong communication skills, and are available for weekday and weekend shifts. A swim teaching qualification and a love for water are essential. Benefits include paid wellbeing leave, free parking, and discounts with local businesses.

Benefits

Paid wellbeing leave

Free onsite parking

Free fruit

Discounts with local and national businesses

Qualifications

• Must complete in-house training program.
• Availability for at least one weekday and one weekend day.
• A love for being in the water.

Responsibilities

• Plan engaging swimming lessons.
• Teach participants with encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Assess participants to ensure skill improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent customer service skills

Comfortable working with all ages

Education

Swim teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role

Our community loves to swim, and we work with preschool- and school-aged children, youth, and adults during weekday mornings, afternoons, and weekend mornings. This is an active and rewarding role where you will contribute to our community by helping learners develop essential life skills.

• While previous experience, a swim teaching qualification, and a current first aid certificate are highly valued, all successful applicants must complete our fully funded in-house training program as a role requirement.
• Enjoy an active role in our modern Aquatic Centre, where you will play an important part in providing our community with water safety skills.
• Selwyn Aquatic Centre is seeking motivated, energetic instructors to join our fun and passionate Learn to Swim Team.
• As a Swim School Instructor, you will be responsible for planning engaging lessons, teaching with encouragement and positive reinforcement, assessing participants to ensure they improve their swimming ability and reach milestones.

The following shifts are available on a permanent part-time basis. Extra hours may be available to cover leave or additional classes.

• Monday to Friday - 3:15pm-6:15pm
• Saturday and Sunday - 8:15am-1:00pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid break)

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be committed to completing all required training, comfortable working with all ages, and value the importance of swim safety. You will also have:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to all ages
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Availability for at least one weekday and one weekend day
• Excellent customer service skills to make learners feel at ease
• A love for being in the water

We offer a range of benefits at Selwyn District Council, including a living wage:

• Paid wellbeing leave
• Free onsite parking
• Free fruit
• Discounts with local and national businesses

If shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange a trial lesson. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory safety check, including police vetting and passing a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Our values are central to our work:

• Be a good human
• Be brave - Think differently
• Better together. Make it Happen for Selwyn

Selwyn District Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to working with our Treaty partner to fulfill our obligations.

Applications are reviewed as received, and we reserve the right to close the role early.

If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply today!