Senior Swim Instructor & Training Lead

SafeSplash; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Daily Pay available

Flexible Hours

Free Swim Lessons for immediate family

Health Benefits(30+ hours per week)

Paid time off (30+ hours per week)

Wealth Benefits(30+ hours per week)

Job summary

SafeSplash in Town of Riverhead, NY seeks a Senior Instructor to oversee training and ongoing education of swim instructors. Reporting to the General Manager, you will help maintain safe, engaging lessons and a top-quality product for students, parents, and staff.

You will ensure certifications are current, manage the training lifecycle, supervise lifeguards, mentor instructors, and collaborate with management to shape training needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of teaching swim lessons at SafeSplash (preferred).
• Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or related field (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while taking initiative.
• Comfortable working around water and interacting with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial training for new staff and ongoing training for all team members to enhance their skills and stay current with standards.
• Ensure all required certifications are obtained, current, and compliant for all required staff
• Track and manage the employee training lifecycle, including onboarding completion, required certifications, in-services, renewals, and ongoing development milestones
• Supervise instructors and lifeguards to ensure high-quality lessons and adherence to safety and brand standards.
• Coach and mentor instructors both in and out of the water.
• Assist instructors in the water with challenges they are facing with the curriculum.
• Conduct quarterly in-services to ensure continued education.
• Provide constructive feedbackto staff through evaluations or immediate feedback.
• Collaborate with the management team to determine training needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Child interaction

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Lifeguard certification

Tools

Lifeguard training

Job description

SafeSplash in Town of Riverhead, NY seeks a Senior Instructor to oversee training and ongoing education of swim instructors. Reporting to the General Manager, you will help maintain safe, engaging lessons and a top-quality product for students, parents, and staff.

You will ensure certifications are current, manage the training lifecycle, supervise lifeguards, mentor instructors, and collaborate with management to shape training needs.