Swim Instructor

The Jewish Community Center; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center is seeking a motivated swim instructor to lead group and private lessons, ensuring safety and engagement for all participants. You will deliver high-quality classes, maintain records, and work across locations with a focus on customer service and member satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold ARC lifeguard and first aid credentials, CPR/AED, and strong swimming skills. The role requires punctuality, flexibility to open/close pools, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold current ARC Lifeguarding and First Aid or ARC Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid.
• Ability to swim continuously and perform rescues.
• CPR/AED and First Aid proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons (group/individual) and aquatics classes.
• Start and end classes on time.
• Provide weekly progress updates to parents.
• Complete required records and reports (timesheets, incident reports, rosters).
• Maintain a neat pool deck and aquatics office.
• Learn and enforce all J policies and procedures.
• Be punctual and maintain good attendance.
• Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings.
• Maintain swimming skills, fitness, and endurance.
• Foster a welcoming environment for members.
• Learn J programming and equipment to meet needs.
• Promote aquatics and other J programs.
• Develop aquatics knowledge through J trainings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

First Aid Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Water Rescue Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Stamina & Fitness

Punctual & Attendance

Leadership

Job description

Summary:Swim instructors are responsible for teaching quality classes and providing safe, fun, and engaging experiences for all participants.Responsibilities:Teach swim lessons (group/individual) and aquatics exercise classes (with appropriate certifications).Start/end classes on time.Provide progress updates to parents on a weekly basis.Complete records and reports within required timeframes including but not limited to timesheets, accident reports, class rosters.Assist in maintaining a neat, organized and clean pool deck and aquatics office.Learn, adhere to, and enforce all J policies and procedures.Maintain a neat and clean appearance while adhering to applicable dress codes.Be punctual and maintain good attendance.Participate in regular in-service training sessions and attend staff meetings.Maintain swimming skills, strength and endurance.Foster and maintain relationships with members while creating a comfortable, positive and welcoming environment.Learn and become familiar with programming and equipment offered at the J to be better able to address customer needs.Assist in promoting aquatics and other agency programs and services.Develop further knowledge in aquatics, including but not limited to training provided by the J.Other duties as requested by supervisor.Qualifications:Must have or obtain current certification in either American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid or American Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid.Ability to swim continuously and successfully complete all required lifeguard certification and recertification standards.Ability to quickly enter the water and perform emergency rescues, including lifting, dragging, and removing individuals using approved rescue techniques.Ability to perform CPR, AED, and First Aid procedures during emergency situations.Ability to maintain constant visual and auditory surveillance of the aquatic environment and respond immediately to emergencies.Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and move throughout the aquatic facility for extended periods.Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull a grown adult independently and assist with heavier loads during emergency situations.Ability to communicate clearly and hear alarms, whistles, distress signals, and verbal instructions in a busy aquatic environment.Ability to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to water, humidity, sunlight, heat, pool chemicals, noise, and varying weather conditions.Ability to maintain the physical stamina, endurance, and fitness necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position throughout each shift.Demonstrated leadership skills along with the ability to provide exemplary customer service.Must be able to make sound decisions.Position requires flexibility in schedule to open and or close the pools and to work across multiple locations.