Lead Swim Instructor and Deck Manager

British Swim School; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Paid training

Birthday off and paid

PTO and medical benefits

Job summary

British Swim School is hiring a Swim Instructor to teach lessons to children and adults, starting as young as 3 months, using our progressive methods. You will receive extensive training to build confidence in teaching swimmers of various abilities while having fun and making an impact on drowning prevention.

The role requires leading sessions, following a curriculum, and working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enthusiastic personality.
• Comfortable in and around water; strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught.
• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics training and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Instructor duties alongside aquatics manager and owners.
• Follow British Swim School curriculum to ensure safe and competent lessons.
• Work evenings (4pm-7pm), weekends (9am-1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Stand in water for up to 4 consecutive hours; noise levels usually moderate to high.
• Be reliable and dependable with good work ethics.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Water comfort

Strong swimming skills

Aquatics training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Compensation and Benefits (dependent on franchise owner)

• Competitive pay based on experience and with possible opportunities for bonuses
• Paid training
• Opportunities for internal advancement
• Birthday off and paid
• Possible annual PTO and medical benefits

The Position:

Are you looking for a “job” that brings you real fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose? What if there was a job that lets you use all your natural talent, unlock all of your true potential to inspire future generations?! Keep reading, as we have an opportunity for you!

A Swim Instructor at British Swim School teaches swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3 months old using our fun, gentle and progressive methods. You will receive extensive training to build your confidence and ability to work with a variety of swimmers and abilities. Having fun and interacting with our swimmers is an important part of the role! A strong focus is placed on providing survival swim techniques living out the British Swim School mission and making a big impact on decreasing drowning.

Your Typical Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility as Lead Instructor assisting aquatics manager and business owner(s).
• Follow British Swim Schools curriculum to ensure safe and competent lessons and environment.
• Work evenings (4pm-7pm), weekends (9am- 1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Maintain certifications throughout employment where relevant.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and stand in the water for up to 4 consecutive hours.
• Must be reliable and dependable with good work ethics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, equivalent, or in the process of completion.
• Enthusiastic personality.
• Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed!
• Must maintain certifications throughout the length of employment.
• Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children.
• Swimming experience: 1-2 years preferred but not required.
• Customer service skills: 1 year preferred.
• Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification(s) preferred (but can be obtained during training)

About Us:

“Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface-level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn-to-swim school second. As a result, we can support our mission “to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer”.