Swim Lesson Specialist

City of Longmont Recreation Services; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

City of Longmont Recreation Services seeks a Swim Lesson Specialist to plan, organize, and supervise the City’s progressive learn-to-swim program. You will coordinate operations, support staff, and promote skills development for participants.

The role involves teaching multiple levels, recruiting and training instructors, and ensuring high-quality aquatic instruction in a safe environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience teaching swim lessons, coaching swim teams, or managing a swim lesson program.
• Experience supervising aquatic staff and ensuring program quality.
• Desirable certifications include Red Cross WSI, Lifeguard, CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Longmont Swim School curriculum and staff recruitment, training, and scheduling.
• Organize classes and schedule instructors for all swim lessons and programs.
• Assist with marketing materials and registration information for swim programs.
• Maintain safety procedures and ensure compliance with City policies.
• Develop instructor development pathways and coach staff.

Skills

Teaching swim lessons

Staff supervision

Program management

Job description

Hiring Range: $27.18 - $30.20/hour

40 hours per week, Sunday–Thursday

Regular Full-time with Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Definition:
The Swim Lesson Specialist plans, organizes, schedules, supervises, implements, and evaluates the City of Longmont’s progressive learn-to-swim lesson program. This position ensures safe, high-quality, and engaging aquatic instruction by coordinating program operations, supporting swim lesson staff, and promoting participant skill development and positive experiences.

Principal Duties:

Assist with overseeing Longmont’s Swim School, ensuring high quality program curriculum along with the recruitment, hiring, training, retention, and scheduling of swim instructor staff. Be able to teach all levels of Longmont Swim School classes. Lead, inspire, and motivate swim instructors to continue learning and growing their teaching skill sets.

• Maintain on deck active surveillances for all learn-to-swim and program activities, approximately 30%-50% of work week depending on the season and Swim Instructor needs.
• Organize classes and schedule instructors for all swim lessons and specialty programs offered by Aquatics for the City of Longmont.
• Assist with scheduling swim lessons and prepare swim lesson and program information for recreation brochure. Perform data entry of lessons and programs into registration software system.
• Review programs and classes to assure quality and efficiency. Review swim lesson trends and plan new classes and programs to effectively attract more customers to ensure growth of participation in classes, lessons and programs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate swim classes and programs pertaining to format and content appropriate for the type of class and level of participants.
• Update swim lesson numbers each session and track enrollment trends. Make necessary adjustments to decrease waiting lists.
• Maintain private and semi-private swim lessons; disseminate information about group and private lessons, policies and procedures to all staff and patrons.
• Adhere to American Red Cross philosophies and policies and procedures, including completion and submission of appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Follow and enforce the safety, policies, rules and regulations governing the conduct of patrons and staff using the facility.
• Review and revise personnel procedures manual. Plan, implement and review emergency and facility safety drills.
• Complete and maintain a variety of reports, forms, files, and other records as required.
• Assist with policy development and review of facilities and programs.
• Monitor shared aquatic inbox, distribute or respond to customer requests, complaints and suggestions promptly and professionally within 24-48 hours.
• Respond to and report accidents and incidents in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Compile information from evaluations of staff and programs. Review evaluations with staff members constructively and inform supervisor of results. Analyzes and uses findings to increase program and instructor effectiveness.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating swim instruction and program staff.
• Schedule instructional and programming staff.
• Assist in training of instructional staff to ensure proper performance of their duties and that City of Longmont and American Red Cross philosophies are followed.
• Develop and implement instructor development pathways, including mentorship, performance coaching, and professional growth opportunities.
• Monitor instructors to ensure safety of all participants, along with proper use of equipment and swim techniques. Plan, implement, mentor and evaluate staff meetings and/or trainings. Prepare all training materials for in-service sessions.
• Help ensure pool chemical log is kept up to date and pools are clean and chemically balanced.
• Assure adherence to facility cleanliness and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate inventory of instructional equipment and condition of equipment.
• Assist in developing marketing plans/campaigns to promote life-long swimming skills with the goal of increasing program participation in a variety of swimming and fitness programs.
• Create and facilitate a positive environment for swim lesson and program participants and their parents/guardians through relationship-building, meaningful interactions, and genuine interest.
• Conduct surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, swimming lessons, programs and services.
• Assist in payroll processing and training temporary staff on payroll policies and procedures.

Working Environment:
Working conditions are performed either indoors or outdoors and involves exposure to hot and cold temperatures, high humidity, direct sun and/or moderate to loud background noise. Work requires frequent use of fingers and hands, walking and standing, hearing, speaking, problem solving, math, communications and customer contact, handling multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, custodial duties, slippery/uneven walking surfaces, working alone or working closely with others. Work may require up to four hours per shift in chemically treated water. Work occasionally involves light/moderate lifting and carrying (1-49 lbs.), bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Qualifications:
At least three years of any combination of experience of teaching a variety of swim lessons, coaching swim teams, and/or managing a swim lesson program. A minimum of one full year of aquatic facility supervision and management. CPO or AFO certification desirable. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer preferred. Demonstrated ability to swim.

Special Qualifications: Current certifications in American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer. WSIT and LGIT are desirable. CPO or AFO or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.