Swim Instructor

Sentara Health; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Health in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring a Swim Instructor. This role involves teaching swimming techniques, ensuring safety, and providing a positive experience for swimmers of all ages. Candidates must have an ARC Water Safety Instructor or YMCA Swim Instructor certification.

The position includes various benefits such as medical, dental, vision plans, 401k matching, tuition assistance, and more. Join a diverse workforce committed to health and safety in a tobacco-free environment.

Qualifications

• ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or YMCA Swim Instructor certification is required.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of employment is required.
• Completion of SRMH swim instructor training within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• Swim instructor experience of 1 year is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach private and group swim lessons based on American Red Cross guidelines.
• Ensure safety of swimmers of all ages and abilities.
• Provide a fun and positive learning experience.
• Remain in the water for extended periods of time.

Skills

Teaching swimming techniques

Water safety

Positive reinforcement

Ability to demonstrate basic swim techniques

Job description

Overview

Sentara RMH Wellness Center is hiring a Swim Instructor. The Swim Instructor has thorough knowledge and application of teaching swimming techniques, skills and water safety. The Swim Instructor is committed to the safety of members of all ages and abilities and to providing a fun and positive learning experience. They provide private and group swim lessons based on the guidelines of the American Red Cross and as deemed appropriate by the Aquatics Coordinator.

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Education

• No specific education requirements

Certification/Licensure

• ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or YMCA Swim Instructor (Required)
• AHA BLS certification - within 90 days of employment (Required)

Experience

• Completion of SRMH swim instructor training within the first 30-days of employment (Required)
• Swim instructor experience - 1yr (Preferred)
• Ability to teach and encourage swimmers via positive reinforcement (Required)
• Ability to demonstrate basic swim techniques (Required)
• Ability to remain in the water over extended periods of time (temperature ranges from 82 degrees to 94 degrees) (Required)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

Additional Information

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.