Swim Instructor

AquaSafe Swim Programs Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

AquaSafe Swim Programs Inc. seeks a dedicated Swim Instructor to deliver quality lessons under supervision, demonstrating swimming skills and sound judgment.

The role emphasizes safety, clear communication, and adherence to AquaSafe standards while promoting programs to members and families. The position requires maintaining CPR, First Aid and AED certifications, along with instructor certifications for assigned classes, and attending staff trainings.

Qualifications

• Maintain CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
• Maintain instructor certifications for assigned classes.
• Ability to demonstrate swimming skills and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Wear identifiable instructor attire and maintain pool procedures.
• Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to members and volunteers.
• Prepare and instruct assigned classes; maintain attendance records.
• Explain class and pool procedures to participants; communicate with parents.
• Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates; promote programs.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; maintain certifications as required.
• Keep equipment checked and report problems in writing to supervisor.
• Open/close pool as scheduled; enforce pool rules for staff and swimmers.
• Maintain air and water test records; ensure pool area cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Instructing

Education

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Instructor certifications

Job description

Under the supervision of the supervisor, the Swim Instructor is responsible for providing quality swim lessons adhering to AquaSafe standards.This position requires the ability to demonstrate swimming skills, make sound judgments, and communicate effectively.The Swim Instructor will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the the regulating agency.

JOB FUNCTION:

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLILTIES:

• Wear appropriate aquatic attire including identifiable instructor shirt and bathing
  suit.
• Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers of the program
• Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.
• Instruct assigned classes.
• Maintain communication with class participants and parents.
• Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.
• Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain updated certifications as required by AquaSafe
• Keep accurate attendance and class records.
• Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given tosupervisor.
• Actively promote programs.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

• Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.

FACILITY/HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep accurate air and water test records (if appicable.)
• Check all equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.
• Properly open and close pool as scheduled.
• Security and safety of pool area never leaving area unattended or unlocked.
• Cleanliness of pool areas during assigned hours, ensuring pool area is neat andclean at all times, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Maintain certification in: CPR, First Aid, AED.
• Must maintain instructor certifications for assigned classes.

SCHEDULE:

Fridays 3-6pm

Saturdays 8-11am