Swim Instructor

Usswimschools; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonuses

Growth and development opportunities

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan matching

Paid time off

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

A leading swim instruction company in Jacksonville is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as swimming instructors. This role offers the unique chance to impact children's lives through personalized swim lessons. Ideal candidates are fun, energetic, and kid-friendly, with no prior swimming experience required as thorough training will be provided. The position involves evening and weekend shifts, with flexible scheduling to work around school commitments. Join us and help create safe, happy, and confident swimmers.

Qualifications

• No swimming experience required, training provided.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be at least 16 years old.

Responsibilities

• Instruct kids in swim lessons.
• Create a positive and safe environment.
• Attend minimum of 2 shifts per week.

Skills

Energetic and fun personality

Kid friendly attitude

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Now Hiring: Swimming Safari is looking to add fun, energetic, kid friendly people to our instructor family. The opening is for a long term year round position in which the employee will have the opportunity to grow with the company. Previous swimming team or swimming instruction experience is not required.

Company Benefits include:

• A dynamic positive work environment
• Competitive pay
• Bonuses
• A willingness to work with school schedules
• Opportunities for more traditional benefits (Health Ins, 401k, PTO).

Employment Information

• Hours of Operation: M-F (9:00a-1:00p & 3:00p-8:00p) / Sa (8:00a - 1:00p) / Su (8:00a - 1:00p & 1:00p - 4:00p)
• Semester Based Staff Scheduling: Spring - (Jan - Apr) / Summer - (May - Aug) / Fall - (Sep - Dec)
• Minimum of 2 shifts per week
• Afternoons and Weekends Required
• Consistency in Staff Attendance Emphasized
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities Available
• No Experience Required. We will train you for a minimum of 40 hrs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation: $14.00 - $22.00 per hour

Our days at Swimming Safari are filled with moments of impact. Those moments happen when a scared swimmer embraces the water for the first time! They happen when our students' faces light up with excitement for their swim class! They happen when one staff member helps another! They even happen when our parents share how their child rescued themselves, in an emergency. We would like to invite you to join us and experience your moments of impact.

More About Swimming Safari

Swimming Safari Swim School has been North Florida's leader in swimming instruction since 2006. Our warm water, indoor, year round facility creates an environment that children, parents, and staff look forward to being in.

We believe in supporting and investing in our staff above all else so they can successfully deliver the "Swimming Safari Difference".

The Swimming Safari Difference is:

• Providing each student a high level of individualized instruction through small class sizes.
• Expert lessons provided by a highly trained, enthusiastic, and energetic staff member of swim instruction professionals.
• A comprehensive curriculum that places a strong emphasis on water safety education for students and parents.
• An exceptional level of customer service that regularly exceeds expectations.
• Most Importantly, an atmosphere filled with encouragement, excitement, and fun. Because after all, swim lessons should be about learning to enjoy the water and having respect for the water.

Our Mission: To provide every student with the skills needed to become Safe, Happy, and Confident, in the water.

Our Goal: To create safe, life‑long swimmers, who enjoy the water as much as we do!

Our Core Values: Safety, Fun, Teamwork, Family, Customer Service, Passion, and Positive Attitudes.

Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.

This position requires all applicants to have a conviction free background check. Do you understand and wish to proceeded (required).

I understand that this position requires a drug screening (required).

Are you 16+ years old? (Min age for this position is 16) (required).

How many hours per week are you looking for? (required).

Are you willing to work at least one evening shifts (M-F 3pm - 8:00pm)? (required).

Are you willing to work a weekend shift Saturday (8am-2pm) or Sunday (8:00am-1pm or 1pm-4pm) shift each week? (required).

What experience do you have working with kids? (required).

Why are you a great fit for Swimming Safari? (required).

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Company Perks and Benefits

Competitive Pay

Performance Based Bonuses

Growth and Development Opportunities

Medical and Dental

Retirement Plan Contribution Matching

Work that Makes a Difference

Paid Time Off

Team Focused Environment

Working at Swimming Safari has been a fantastic experience. Being able to grow with the company, its employees and the children swimming with us is what I consider an ideal work environment. At Swimming Safari, the owners, management team, and even fellow employees are all invested in your growth inside and outside the company and has created a great workplace that I'm happy to be a part of and contribute to.