Swim Instructor

Schnitzer Family Campus - Mittleman Jewish Community Center & Portland Jewish Academy; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The MJCC is looking for responsible individuals to join their aquatics team as Swim Instructors. This role involves planning and conducting swim lessons while ensuring the safety of participants in a welcoming environment that caters to a diverse community. There are flexible shifts available, and employees enjoy membership benefits and a positive workspace.

Benefits

Free membership

Program discounts

Paid training

Qualifications

• Age 15 or older; previous experience teaching swimming required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Mature and able to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct swim lessons for a variety of ages and skill levels.
• Ensure safety by supporting the lifeguard and enforcing rules.
• Demonstrate swimming skills and communicate effectively with clients.

Skills

Knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques

Guest service

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification

Job description

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.)

1. 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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Communicate with clients and management staff in a clear and concise manner.

5. 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.