Lead Swim Instructor

City of Allen; Allen (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Allen is seeking a Lead Swim Instructor to coordinate swimming instruction programs, teach lessons, and lead preschool classes at the Aquatic Center. You will supervise Swim School instructors and aides, oversee class schedules, and help maintain pool safety and equipment.

The role requires the ability to train staff, handle customer inquiries, and collaborate with City employees to support recreational programming. The posting emphasizes a dynamic, service-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years old.
• First Aid/CPR Certification required or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days from hire.
• Experience teaching swim lessons and supervising instructors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate swim instruction programs and lead swim lessons.
• Oversee Swim School instructors and aides, providing training and evaluation.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and assist with facility operations.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to parent concerns when needed.

Skills

Swim instruction

First aid/CPR

Customer service

Staff supervision

Education

Less than high school or equivalency with one (1) year of relevant work experience.

Job description

Posting number: DRAC-011

Department: PARK & RECREATION

Division: AQUATIC CENTER

Job classification: LEAD SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

HIRING RATE: $17.50 - $18.92 Hourly

FULL SALARY RANGE: $17.50 - $22.40 Hourly

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THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

The City:

With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS!"

• People First –Giving priority to others
• Respect –Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity –Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to assist in coordinating swimming instruction programs, teaching swimming lessons as well as leading and conducting preschool classes. This is accomplished by overseeing the activities of the Swim School instructors and aides, conducting training, ensuring the safety of class participants and assisting with facility operations. Other duties may include providing customer service support, maintaining swimming instructional equipment, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees.

Examples of duties

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides learn to swim training by scheduling and completing in-service sessions, illustrating safe procedures for teaching lessons according to City of Allen policies and procedures and evaluating Swim School Instructors and Aides on skill assessments.

• Oversees Swim School program activities by ensuring instructors start and end class as scheduled, handle parent concerns if needed, observing instructors to ensure that they are following proper procedure and responding to employee and citizen concerns and inquiries and providing assistance when appropriate or requested.

• Assists with teaching swimming lessons and leads and conducts preschool classes by assisting in the development and implementation of various programs, identifying the types of programs needed, identifying the resources necessary for swimming classes and instructing class participants on proper swimming techniques.

• Ensures the safety of class participants by teaching and monitoring proper pool safety procedures, visually scanning all aquatic facility areas, determining whether participants are in distress, responding to emergencies when necessary and providing first aid to customers when appropriate.

• Assists with facility operations by clearing litter and debris from pool areas, returning pool equipment to storage areas, performing maintenance activities on pool equipment, as well as preparing facilities for programs and classes.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Less than high school or equivalency with one (1) year of relevant work experience.

Certifications/Other Requirements

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years old.

• First Aid/CPR Certification required or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days from hire.

Work Schedule

• This position contains a varied work schedule that includes working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Overall Physical Strength Demands
Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:

• Swim school program standards and teaching methodologies
• Principles of swim instruction for various age groups, including preschool
• Aquatic safety practices, emergency procedures, and first aid/CPR techniques
• Basic facility operations and pool maintenance protocols
• Customer service practices and effective communication strategies
• Supervisory techniques and staff training methods
• City policies and procedures relevant to recreational programming

Skilled in:

• Planning, leading, and instructing swim lessons with professionalism and enthusiasm
• Training, evaluating, and supporting swim instructors and aides
• Responding effectively to emergencies and administering first aid/CPR
• Communicating clearly with staff, participants, and parents
• Managing multiple tasks while maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• Identifying program needs and assisting in the development of instructional content
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of aquatic facilities and equipment

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.