Aquatics Swim Instructor

Life Time; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time in Sarasota, FL seeks an Aquatics Swim Instructor to help adults and children improve swimming, teach life skills, and assess levels while maintaining a clean and safe pool environment. You will deliver lessons, supervise Aquatics events, and ensure guests receive excellent service.

Qualifications include pursuing a high school diploma or GED, ability to swim 25 yards/meters, and the capacity to lift/light equipment; certifications such as StarGuard Elite Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid

Qualifications

• Working toward a High School Diploma or GED.
• Complete Life Time courses upon hire.
• Ability to stand stationary and move around the club for extended periods.
• Swim 25 yards/meters without stopping.
• Lift up to 20 lbs, with occasional heavier lifts.
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid certifications (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year).

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events.
• Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns.
• Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area.
• Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services.

Skills

Communication

Guest service

Swimming ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED in progress

Job description

Position Summary

As an Aquatics Swim Instructor, you will work in a fast-paced environment. You will help both adults and children improve their swimming. You will teach life skills to our youngest members and evaluate their swimming ability to establish the correct swim level. You will help to maintain the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events
• Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns
• Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area
• Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education:

• Working towards a High School Diploma or GED

Years of Experience:

• Successfully complete and pass all Life Time courses upon hire
• Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
• Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping
• Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift 20 lbs or less and occasionally bend to lift more than 20lbs

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year, whichever is first). For Canada, Lifesaving Society Lifeguard certification and Standard FA with CPR C.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Swim lesson instruction or coaching experience

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.