Swimming Instructor

City of Shoreview, MN; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Community Center Membership

Job summary

The City of Shoreview is seeking part-time swimming instructors for the Shoreview Community Center. Shifts include weekend mornings and weekday evenings with a priority on weekday mornings; a mix of group (40 minutes) and private (30 minutes) lessons is offered.

Training is provided, and there is a free Community Center membership. Instructors teach swimming and water safety to all ages, attend training meetings, and may be asked to substitute shifts.

Qualifications

• Swimming instructor experience preferred but not required. We train.
• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Must be able to lift and move 50 pounds.
• Shoreview Community Center offers training and a year-round indoor pool setting.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for shift
• Teach swim strokes and water safety rules to various age groups
• Observe swimmers and pool area and respond to unsafe conditions
• Enforce all facility policies, rules and regulations
• Regularly participate in training sessions and meetings
• Maintain timesheet with accurate number of hours worked
• Find substitute to work shift if a planned absence is necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Manager, Aquatics Supv/Coord/Specialist, or Pool Coord

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Reliability

Attendance

Job description

Hiring for all shifts listed; higher priority for weekday mornings

Enjoy working with kids and teaching others? No previous teaching experience is needed. We train all staff on our swimming program teaching methods. We have weekend morning (generally 8:15am-12n) and weekday (4:45pm-8pm) shifts available. We are looking for instructors for all shifts; weeknight availability preferred.

Shoreview employs 20-25 Swimming Instructors, depending on the season, to teach swimming lessons to all ages at the Shoreview Community Center.

Group lessons are 40 minutes and private lessons are 30 minutes. In addition to scheduled lessons, staff must attend training meetings held throughout the year.

• Arrive on time for shift
• Teach swim strokes and water safety rules to various age groups
• Observe swimmers and pool area and respond to unsafe conditions
• Enforce all facility policies, rules and regulations
• Regularly participate in training sessions and meetings
• Maintain timesheet with accurate number of hours worked
• Find substitute to work shift if a planned absence is necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Manager, Aquatics Supv/Coord/Specialist, or Pool Coord

Swimming instructor experience preferred but not required. We will train.

Must be at least 15 years old.

Must be able to lift and move 50 pounds.

Summer Hours (for lessons June 8 - August 25)

• Monday-Thursday: 8:15 am- Noon and 4-8 pm
• Saturday: 8:30 am - Noon
• Sunday: 8:30 am - Noon and 6-8 pm

Fall/Winter/Spring Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 4:45 pm - 8:00 pm
• Monday and Wednesday: 9 am - Noon
• Saturday: 8:15 am - Noon
• Sunday: 8:15 am - Noon and 6 - 8 pm

* Class hours are subject to change.

Please Note: We operate a year-round, indoor pool. Applicants that are available to work beyond a single season are given a higher priority for interviews.

Swim instructor training is delivered through a combination of online and in-person training. Employees are compensated at a rate of $11.50 per hour for swim instructor training.

FREE Community Center Membership!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity.
• Ability to work in water and go underwater to demonstrate the physical movements necessary to teach the curriculum.
• Work in a warm, humid indoor pool environment with water temperatures up to 86 degrees.
• Ability to be exposed to noise and chemicals.
• Slippery surfaces walking on the pool deck.

The City of Shoreview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are offered to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.