Enthusiastic Aquatics Crew Member Needed! Year-Round Role in Spring Branch
About The Position
Wolfies Swim School is a family-owned instructional swim school focused on teaching swim skills that build confidence and safety in a student-centered environment. The Aquatics Crew Member role requires cross-training in all aquatic positions: Swim Instructor, Deck Coordinator, and Lifeguard. The school provides training and resources, and describes its work environment as supportive and fun. Swim instructors teach beginner and intermediate lessons, emphasize safety and foundational skills, communicate with students and parents, follow safety protocols, participate in professional development, and collaborate with the team. Deck Coordinators welcome families, escort students, track attendance, answer parent questions, support lesson flow, coordinate with customer care staff, monitor the pool deck, and help manage transitions between classes. The role requires afternoon and weekend availability and a commitment to at least one year of employment. Available shifts are weekdays from 2:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays or Sundays from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Seasonal, part-time, and full-time opportunities are available.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills for engaging with students, parents, and colleagues.
- A caring and compassionate approach with children and adults.
- Ability to work in the water for up to five-hour periods.
- Positive attitude and openness to feedback and coaching.
- Ability to focus and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to at least one year of employment.
- Afternoon and weekend availability.
- Must meet lifeguard certification requirements, including swimming at least 200 yards continuously, treading water for two minutes, and retrieving a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool and swimming with it above the surface.
- Lifeguard certification is required; company-sponsored training is available, but the employee pays all course and certification fees.
Nice To Haves
- Competitive swim background.
- Previous experience teaching swim lessons.
- Six months of swim instruction experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach beginner and intermediate swim lessons, emphasizing safety and foundational skills.
- Build positive relationships with students and parents, communicate student progress, and address questions.
- Maintain a safe and organized lesson environment by following established safety protocols.
- Participate in professional development, meetings, lesson-plan reviews, and collaboration with lead instructors.
- Welcome families and escort students to and from assigned classes.
- Take and track attendance for scheduled lessons.
- Communicate with parents about class logistics and general questions.
- Support instructors in maintaining an organized and efficient lesson flow.
- Coordinate with customer care staff on scheduling, attendance, and customer concerns.
- Monitor the pool deck for safety, cleanliness, and organization.
- Assist with student transitions between classes and activities.
- Cross-train in the Swim Instructor, Deck Coordinator, and Lifeguard positions.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- Employee discounts on swim lessons.
- Flexible scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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