Swim Instructor

British Swim School of Hudson Valley; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Training & development

Paid training

Birthday off and paid

Competitive pay based on experience

Possible annual PTO and 401k

Competitive pay based on experience, с

Paid training

Opportunities for internal advancement

Job summary

A leading swim instruction provider in the City of Poughkeepsie seeks a Swim Instructor to teach swim lessons to children and adults. Responsibilities include conducting lessons using the British Swim School program and maintaining certifications. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and an enthusiastic personality, with comfort in water; experience with children is preferred. Join us to make a real difference in community safety through swimming education. Opportunities for training and advancement are available.

Qualifications

• Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.
• Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed.
• Comfortable in and around the water.
• Must complete all required British Swim School training and testing.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming lessons according to British Swim School standards.
• Support the Aquatics Manager and/or Owners.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Comfortable in and around water

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Birthday off and paid
• Possible annual PTO and 401k
• Competitive pay based on experience, with possible opportunities for bonuses
• Paid training
• Opportunities for internal advancement

A position at British Swim School is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in the lives of your community to ensure “survival of the littlest”.

The Position: At British Swim School, we teach fun swim lessons, but that’s not all! We shoot through the water like torpedoes toward our swimmers’ goals! We are a team of fun-loving people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it!

Working at British Swim School you will notice that...

We look for bright, energetic people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once while happily asking, “is that all you’ve got?”

In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with a prudent opportunity for growth. You’ll also get to help promote a life-changing learning experience and growing team every day.

Being a swim instructor, you will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by manager(s) and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.

Your Typical Responsibilities

• Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager and/or Business Owner(s).
• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with British Swim School training and program standards, maintaining certifications throughout employment.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings (3pm-7pm), weekends (8am-1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.

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 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 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”.

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.