Swim Instructor

American Family Fitness; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

American Family Fitness in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a Swim Instructor to teach swimming and safety skills to members of all ages within the club environment.

You will follow pool policies, maintain current certifications, and communicate with members and staff to ensure a safe, engaging experience. Punctuality, professionalism, and a friendly demeanor are essential to support safe participation and positive learnings.

Responsibilities

• Teaches swimming and safety skills to members of all ages.
• Maintains teaching standards and current certifications.
• Communicates with members and club staff as needed.
• Greet members, make class announcements, and ensure a safe pool environment.
• Supervises students on deck and in water to maintain safety and order.
• Completes administrative tasks including skill sheets and timesheets.

Job description

Swim Instructor

Job Description

Objective: Teaches swimming and safety skills as well as club policies and pool etiquette to children and adults. Encourages all members to learn to swim and in integrate use of the pool into their fitness program. Maintains teaching standards by attending all meeting and keeping certifications current. Communicates with members and club staff as needed.

Reports to

Swim Coordinator/Aquatic Director

Performance Expectations

• Adheres to company and industry guidelines, follows all company policies, employee rules, and exercises sound judgment with safety as the first priority. Knows and follows guidelines in Aquatic Manual/Swim Section.
• Knows emergency policy as outlined in the Company Manual and the Aquatic Manual.
• Ensures staff presence for activity so that the classes begin and end on time. Arrives 5 to 10 minutes prior to class start time.
• Wears appropriate attire and dresses in one-piece swimsuit for all class instruction.
• Sets up equipment as needed for class, including the "Class in Progress" sign. Does a visual check of pool area (cleanliness, water chemistry, air quality, safety concerns) and takes appropriate action as needed.
• Greets members as they enter the pool area, introduces self, makes announcements (class changes, inclement weather, make up classes, or other announcement as instructed).
• Sets example for others by showering prior to entering pool and having all class members shower.
• Maintains safe and organized behavior for all members so that classes do not interfere with other activites.
• Keeps children on deck until complete class instructions are given, or in any sitauation where adequate, "in water" supervision cannot be maintained.
• Maintains an approachable behavior to encourage question and interaction with members whenever appropriate.
• Review and enforce pool policies and explain why specific rules are in place. Safety within the pool area is always the first priority. Attention is never diverted from class participants.
• Provides appropriate instruction according to the level of class and each individual student's skills and abilities.
• Reviews skills from prior lessons before introducting a new skill. Explains the skill, demonstrates, the skill, has them practice the skill, and repeats the skill practice again.
• At the end of class, reminds participants of any changes, gives children a stamp/sticker, and answers any questions or comments.
• Puts away all equipment, checks are for cleanliness, and checks skimmers for toys. Makes sure equipment closets, bins, and music cabinets are locked. checks the skimmers, throws away newspapers/trash, and straightens chairs. Notifies appropriate staff if there is any concern in pool are that cannot be resolved.
• Completes all administrative work, including skill sheets for each student and timesheet.
• Communicates regularly with Swim Coordinator for schedule information and any concerns that may arise. Directs any payroll questions to the Aquatic Director.
• Report any accident or incident to the Swim Coordinator and Club Manager as soon as possible.