Swim Instructor

lifetime; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time in Lenexa, KS is seeking an Aquatics Swim Instructor to help adults and children improve their swimming, teach life skills, and maintain a safe pool area.

You will instruct lessons, respond to member questions, promote programs, and ensure cleanliness and safety of the pool environment. Training provided upon hire; HS diploma in progress and StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Working towards a High School Diploma or GED.
• Pass Life Time courses upon hire.
• Ability to work in a stationary position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate with guests about Life Time products and services.
• Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs or less and occasionally more than 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events.
• Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns.
• Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area.
• Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services.

Skills

Swim 25 yards

Guest communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED (in progress)

Job description

Position Summary

As an Aquatics Swim Instructor, you will work in a fast-paced environment. You will help both adults and children improve their swimming. You will teach life skills to our youngest members and evaluate their swimming ability to establish the correct swim level. You will help to maintain the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events
• Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns
• Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area
• Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Working towards a High School Diploma or GED
• Years of Experience:
  • Successfully complete and pass all Life Time courses upon hire
  • Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
  • Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping
  • Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift 20 lbs or less and occasionally bend to lift more than 20lbs
• Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
  • StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year, whichever is first). For Canada, Lifesaving Society Lifeguard certification and Standard FA with CPR C.

Preferred Qualifications

• Swim lesson instruction or coaching experience

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.