Swim Instructor/Lifeguard (Per Diem) Flex

Mozaic Senior Life; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Mozaic Senior Life is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor / Lifeguard for the summer season. The role combines teaching learn-to-swim programs with vigilant pool supervision to ensure safe activity and adherence to water safety policies.

No prior teaching experience is required, but applicants must hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification and be available for mornings, afternoons, or evenings across weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• ARC Lifeguard Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous surveillance of pool participants to ensure safety.
• Enforce pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Perform rescues and provide CPR/AED if needed.
• Collect and record water test results and safety checks.
• Assist in facility cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
• Instruct learn-to-swim programs and promote class attendance.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Swim Instructor / Lifeguard

The Swim Instructor/Lifeguard position is a part‑time dual role, whose main objective is teaching learn‑to‑swim programs, as well as surveillance of pool participants, and enforcing pool regulations and water safety policies. Prior teaching experience not required. Must have a current ARC Lifeguard Certification.

Per Diem Flex Hours

Hours/Shifts may vary. Shifts available: mornings, afternoons or evenings, weekdays, weekends.

Note: This is a seasonal summer position, anyone interested must be available year‑round.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Lifeguard Duties

• Maintaining continuous surveillance of people in the pool to ensure that they are swimming within the safety protocols
• Ensuring appropriate headcount of people involved in a watersport on an hourly basis
• Spotting hazards or potential hazards and taking measures to prevent accidents
• Controlling and reporting unruly behavior and evicting individuals not adhering to behavior protocols
• Performing rescues in the event of drowning or swimming accidents including CPR and AED if needed
• Assists with chlorine residual water tests and records and charts of water tests and records of accidents
• Checking safety of rescue tubes and buoys and performing needed maintenance
• Assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment

Swim Instructor Duties

• Taught learn‑to‑swim programs. Teaching swimming techniques and safety education to new swimmers
• Creating and executing ideas on how to increase attendance in classes
• Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed
• Provide a fun and educational swim lesson experience for both participants and parents
• Provide exemplary customer service ensuring the best swim lesson experience for the participants and parents
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with students, parents and facility staff
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings
• Complete all appropriate lesson paperwork during shift

Must have Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification