Swim Lesson Instructor PT

washingtoncity; Washington (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington City seeks a swim instructor to provide high-level swim instruction to individuals and groups in a gym/pool setting. The role involves giving demonstrations and feedback, while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and willing to obtain facility instructor certification. The wage range is $13.00 to $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that indicates the skills listed.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of swimming; ability to react calmly in emergencies; follow routine instructions; courteous to staff and patrons.
• Special Qualifications: Must be willing and eligible to obtain facility instructor certification; Must be 15 years old.
• Work Environment: Pool setting with climate control; physical activities; requires communication and sensory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Instruct children and adults how to swim.
• Provide demonstrations and feedback to participants.
• Identify trouble areas and correct errors.
• Maintain a positive, learning-centered environment.

Skills

Swimming knowledge

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

Must be 15 years old

Willing to obtain instructor certification

Job description

Wage: $13.00 - $18.00 per hour

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a high level or swim instruction to individuals and or groups.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the Aquatics Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, Pool Supervisor and/or Head Guards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions include instructing children and adults how to swim. Giving appropriate demonstration and feedback to all swim lesson participants. Recognizing trouble areas and working to correct errors. Maintaining a positive attitude and friendly learning centered environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:
   1. Any combination of training and experience which will indicate possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below.
2. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of swimming. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions Able to be courteous to fellow employees and pool patrons.
3. Special Qualifications: Must be willing and eligible to obtain facility instructor certification for swim lessons. Must be 15 years old.
4. Work Environment: Incumbent of the position performs in a typical pool setting with appropriate climate controls and typical settings associated with indoor/outdoor recreation. Tasks require a variety of physical activities. Communicating, i.e. talking, hearing, and seeing, is essential to job effectiveness. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

It is the policy of Washington City to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity standards in all phases of personnel administration: job structuring, recruitment, examination, selection, appointment, placement, training, upward mobility, discipline, discharge, etc, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or veteran status.

As per Washington City policy and/or procedures, a background check, and drug screening evaluation will be required for potential new hire candidates prior to an offer of employment. I understand that if I am under the age of 18, I must have my parent or my legal guardian grant their permission for the background check and drug screening test to be performed.