Part Time Swim Instructor

Chicago Blue Dolphins; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Fun team atmosphere

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Employee discounts/swim lessons

Job summary

Chicago Blue Dolphins in Chicago is seeking a part-time swim instructor to teach swimming and promote water safety. This role involves working with children and adults while providing a fun and supportive environment. Instructors will complete training and engage in both teaching and administrative tasks.

Applicants must have good communication skills and the ability to commit to flexible hours, including afternoons and weekends. Join our dynamic team to make a real impact in the community!

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate demeanor towards children and adults.
• Must be able to work in water for up to 5 hours.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety for all individuals in the water.
• Teach swimming skills while respecting students.
• Complete required training and commit to continual learning.
• Provide administrative support and deck management.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Compassion

Team player

Swimming competency

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

Do you have a passion for the water, teaching, and the sport of swimming? Apply your great people skills to a career as a part-time swim instructor. Make a big impact on the lives of children and adults by promoting water safety, teaching a life skill, and steering them down a path of fitness and enjoyment. You'll learn to apply world-class technology and teaching methods at Chicago Blue Dolphins to break through fear, doubt, and frustration and achieve better results that you ever thought possible. This is a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace.

This position is a part-time position (15-25 hours per week) with a mix between coaching time in the water, office/administrative tasks, and deck and cleaning support. Whether in the pool or in the office, this job is all about great customer service. You must be reliable, punctual, have a strong work ethic, and good verbal communication skills. We offer paid training to help you learn our system and approach.

This job will require afternoon/evening and weekend shifts. We will only consider applicants who can work

• At least one 8-hour shift on a weekend day
• At least one 8-hour shift (12pm to close) on a weekday between Monday and Thursday
• Other shorter shifts in the evening to fill out the 15-25 hours per week

Why Choose Swim?

• You get to work with kids and adults, teaching a life skill that could be life saving
• It's a fun, creative, flip flop friendly environment
• Every day is different with new chances to make a difference

Responsibilities

• Make sure everyone is safe.
• Love and respect students while teaching them to swim.
• Be a team player who is who is consistently dependable and reliable.
• Complete required training and be a continual learner.
• Follow our curriculum with a focus on the needs, abilities and comfort of each student.
• Smile and have fun during your entire shift.
• Provide administrative and reception support in our office
• Provide deck management and cleaning support

Qualifications

• Caring and compassion for children and adults
• Ability to work in the water for periods of up to 5 hours
• Strong communication skills
• Great attitude and willingness to be coached
• Basic swimming competency in the four competitive swim strokes
• The ability to focus in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to commit to at least 1 year of employment, afternoons and weekends required

Benefits

• Fun team atmosphere
• Competitive pay
• Sick Days
• Mental Wellness, Financial, and Legal Services
• Employee discounts/swim lessons

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.