Swim Instructor

The Flower Mound; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Swim Instructor to join their team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for teaching swim lessons, conducting safety presentations, and ensuring a safe environment for all participants. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage with the community while promoting water safety and enjoyment. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, and be prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Join a supportive team that values safety and community engagement in a rewarding educational setting.

Benefits

Certification classes provided

Flexible hours

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must become CPR/First Aid certified within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons and provide water safety presentations.
• Enforce safety rules and provide emergency care as needed.
• Prepare reports on rescues, assists, and accidents.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to work various hours

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

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Responsible for teaching swim lessons, Blue Fin Swim Team clinics, providing water safety presentations, and helping with Town special events. Provides members and guests with a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Provides safe and effective swim lessons to members and guests.
• Prevents accidents and minimizes or eliminates hazardous situations.
• Provides emergency care and treatment to participants as necessary until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Enforces all safety rules and regulations of the aquatics facility to patrons.
• Adheres to all written mandatory standards of operation, policies, procedures, manuals, memos, and oral instructions.
• Administers aquatic services as set forth by the facility, including scheduling and teaching swim lessons, supervising group activities, and helping with other aquatic program activities.
• Prepares and submits reports to include rescues, assists, accidents, and first aid to Supervisor.
• Attends mandatory training and in-service meetings.
• Informs Supervisor of all work-related activities.
• Adheres to the personnel, safety, and divisional policies and procedures of the Town.
• Assists co-workers and other divisions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

EDUCATION

• Must become CPR/First Aid and Water Safety Instructor certified within 30 days of hire date.

Please know the Town of Flower Mound will provide the Certification classes for $125.

Skills

Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent leadership, organizational, and communicative skills, both oral and written.
• Must maintain an effective and pleasant working relationship with citizens, the general public, employees, and volunteers.
• Must be able to work various hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

Physical Abilities

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to talk, see, hear, read, and work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical activities to include running, kneeling, bending, twisting, dragging, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. of various recreational and athletic equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Education Administration Programs