Swim Instructor

Mittleman Jewish Community Center; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a welcoming aquatics team at a community center that values diversity and teamwork. As a Swim Instructor, you will provide engaging swim lessons in a supportive environment, ensuring safety and promoting swimming skills for all ages. This role offers flexible part-time hours and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community while enjoying comprehensive facilities. Ideal for students, parents, or anyone 15 and older looking to earn while helping others. Dive into a rewarding experience where your contributions matter!

Benefits

Free Membership

Program Discounts

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques is essential.
• Previous experience teaching swimming is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct swim lessons for various ages and skill levels.
• Demonstrate swimming skills and provide friendly instruction.

Skills

Swimming Techniques

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Age 15 or older

Lifeguarding Certification (Preferred)

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

The MJCC is open to everyone!

Join our fun aquatics team!

WAGE

$18.13 - $18.88/hr (wage depends on experience)

SCHEDULE

Any one or combination of the following shifts is available after training: Monday/Wednesday 4-6:30pm; Tuesday/Thursday 4-6:30pm; Saturday, 9am-noon; and/or Sunday, 9am-noon. We are looking to hire instructors who anticipate being available through at least April 2025.

Paid training starts upon hire!

We provide a welcoming, team environment and the chance to get to know and assist a diverse range of staff and members. We love seeing applications from students, parents, retirees, and anyone else 15 & older who is looking for a chance to make money while helping the community! Free membership and program discounts are included for every employee and we encourage all our staff to enjoy our comprehensive facilities and programming.

Our facilities include:

• 25-yard, 6-lane lap pool and 20'x40' warm water pool
• Hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms
• Full-size gymnasium with basketball courts, a rock climbing wall, and multiple drop-in sports opportunities
• Fully-equipped fitness center
• Racquetball courts
• Indoor sportsplex with soccer field and leagues
• Easily accessible on public transit via Trimet bus stops 965 and 966
  
  

Our aquatics staff have used experience they gained at the MJCC in customer service, problem-solving, risk management, and health & safety to continue on to careers in aquatics and recreation as well as education, medicine, public service, science & technology, and more!

Job Summary

The Swim Instructor is responsible for providing swim instruction in the MJCC’s 25- yard Main Pool and Warm Water Pool. This position ensures safety by supporting the lifeguard in enforcing all rules, regulations, and policies during class times. Instructors must be mature and work as a team members.

Essential Duties

(These examples represent the essential functions of the position. They are not, however, inclusive of all duties the position may perform.)

• Plan and conduct swim lessons for swimmers of different ages and skill levels, potentially including parent/child lessons and group lessons (well-rounded instructors may be invited to teach private lessons after six months or more teaching group lessons)
• Impart knowledge of swimming in a friendly, encouraging manner, demonstrating skills as needed, and work with students of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds
• Demonstrate exceptional guest service, problem solving skills, ability to communicate effectively, show adaptability and flexibility, be dependable, be organized, show initiative and have an energetic, positive, and outgoing personality
• Communicate with clients and management staff in a clear and concise manner
• Commit to teaching full sessions of group lessons
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Age 15 or older
• Knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Previous experience teaching swimming (in some cases extensive experience as a competitive swimmer may be sufficient)
  
  

Preferred:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (certified lifeguards have the opportunity to work additional hours – up to 29.5 per week, depending on scheduling needs and availability)
  
  

We are not able to sponsor employment visas for this position.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Duties are performed in a warm, humid pool environment that can be noisy and filled with people. Instructors should have the physical flexibility required to demonstrate and perform all six of the basic swimming strokes as well as being able to tread water and float on front and back. Duties require the ability to push, pull, lift, or drag up to 50 lbs (or more, in the case of a pool rescue), either individually or with assistance. Duties require ability to lift or otherwise handle young children. Duties require patience with swimmers of all ages and the ability to remain calm in high stress situations. Duties require strong ability to remain alert and watchful. Duties require the ability to swim and move quickly and decisively in emergency situations, this includes a full range of motion, and normal-range acuity in vision and hearing.

The MJCC and its affiliated programs welcome all children, families, and staff regardless of their religious affiliation. The MJCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

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