FitCity Center - Swim Instructor

Spanish Fork City; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Spanish Fork City invites applicants to join FitCity Spanish Fork as a Swim Instructor. You will teach diverse age groups, promote water safety, and help students gain confidence in the water while fostering a positive learning environment at the FitCity Center pool.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, supervising, performing first aid when needed, and staying current with safety protocols. The role requires strong English communication and relevant certifications, with shifts in the

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively teach swimming to diverse age groups and abilities.
• Strong communication with students and parents.
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate swimming lessons.
• Ensure participant safety and active supervision during lessons.
• Provide first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Recognize and respond quickly to emergencies within the instructional area.
• Monitor teaching spaces and perform regular safety checks on equipment.
• Enforce safety rules and procedures professionally and consistently.
• Attend regular in-service training and participate in scheduling.
• Work shifts: Group Lessons (weekdays 9am-11am and 4-7pm).
• Assist with pool area cleaning and chemical balancing as needed.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Water safety

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

Join FitCity Spanish Fork as a Swim Instructor!

Are you a passionate and skilled individual eager to share your love for swimming and empower our community's aquatic enthusiasts with essential water safety and swimming skills? Spanish Fork City is seeking dedicated Swim Instructors to lead engaging and effective swimming lessons in the pool areas of our FitCity Center.

This is a vital position where you'll guide participants of all ages and skill levels, directly contributing to their aquatic development and confidence in the water. You'll play a critical role in fostering a positive learning environment, promoting water safety, and helping individuals achieve their swimming goals.

About the Position:

In this crucial role, you'll provide high-quality swim instruction, playing a critical part in developing water safety and swimming proficiency. Beyond teaching, you'll help foster strong connections with students and their families, contributing to a welcoming and supportive culture that makes our aquatic facility a cornerstone of community well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

Instruction & Safety

• Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate, and skill-level-appropriate swimming lessons.
• Ensuring the safety of all participants during lessons, actively supervising and maintaining a safe teaching environment.
• Providing immediate and effective first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Quickly recognizing and effectively responding to emergencies within your instructional area.
• Continuously monitoring assigned areas during lessons.
• Performing regular safety checks of equipment and teaching space.
• Proactively eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.

Operations & Schedule

• Following established emergency protocols and demonstrating calm and decisive action during incidents.
• Monitoring and enforcing all safety rules, policies, and procedures with professionalism.
• Actively participating in regular in-service training.
• Attend shifts at the following times: Group Lessons (weekdays 9am-11am and 4-7pm)
• Assisting in the cleaning of aquatic facilities and potentially assisting with the checking and balancing of pool chemicals.

Customer Service & Communication

• Communicating effectively with students, parents, and guardians regarding progress, expectations, and any concerns.
• Resolving customer concerns, troubleshooting, and resolving problems promptly.
• Enforcing rules and regulations in a firm yet courteous manner to ensure a safe, high-quality, and pleasant recreation environment for all patrons.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other instructors, lifeguards, staff, members, and guests.

Position Qualifications

• Age: Must be at least 16 years old.
• Certifications:
  • Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
  • Lifeguard Training (LG)
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Training opportunities for these certifications may be available for qualified candidates.

• Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • The ability to effectively teach swimming skills to diverse age groups and abilities.
  • The ability to make sound and reasonable choices in difficult situations.
  • The capacity to react calmly to stressful situations and help resolve conflicts that may arise.
  • Excellent communication skills across all age groups, including the ability to handle complaints effectively and enforce pool regulations firmly while maintaining strong public relations.
• Language: Must be proficient in English.

Physical Demands & Additional Requirements

• Physical Demands: You must be able to perform the physical demands of the job, including standing in water for extended periods, demonstrating strokes, bending, pulling, and lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Availability: Must be able to meet attendance and punctuality requirements for this position, including working some early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Compliance: Must abide by all city policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with other instructors, lifeguards, staff, members, and guests.

Successful candidates must be available to work at least one of the following shifts:

• 3:35pm - 7:10pm (evening group lessons) Mon/Wed

• 3:35pm - 7:10pm (evening group lessons) Tues/Thurs

Applicant will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test