Aquatics Instructor

The Bay Club Company•Walnut Creek, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Aquatics Instructor is responsible for providing private and group swim instruction to clients; maintaining a safe and effective learning environment while focusing on the fulfillment of clients' swimming goals; achieving personal revenue goals; and providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests. Our Culture Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It's what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”. Our Code of Culture includes Our Mantra, Our Actions We Live By, and Pete's Promise: Our Mantra: Respect The Past Accept Responsibility Pay it Forward Our Actions We Live By: Actions We Live By. It's who we are when we step into our full power. Keep It Real. Always. We need open and honest discussions. We need courage to speak up and to call things out that aren't good enough. And we navigate tough conversations with empathy and grace. Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Always be proactive, not reactive; be on the front foot. If we want to be an owner of this business, we must act like it! Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of crew. Know it's never about one person-we are a part of a powerful team. One Team. One Voice. Be ONE united team. When we move in the same direction, there are no limits to what we can accomplish. Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and we never settle. We ask questions to truly understand the core of a matter. Pete's Promise: Service Forward Ruthlessly Consistent Do the Right Thing Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

Current Lifeguard/CPR/AED - for adult, infant, toddlers
Understand the current best practices in learn-to-swim skills, competitive swim techniques and childhood development
Experience teaching Swim Lessons for all ages
Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, and sales techniques.
Problem Anticipation/ Deductive Reasoning -- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and then apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Oral Comprehension and Expression --Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information.
Computer -- Ability to develop and maintain computer records in Word, Excel and other software required by TBCC.

Nice To Haves

4+ years experience teaching preferred
6+ years experience teaching preferred

Responsibilities

Provides instruction; provide specific and corrective feedback to each client at each session
Design and deliver effective and rewarding sessions and workouts
Provide swim evaluations to help parents decide which program is best for their child and client retention
Maintain accurate, current records on all clients' progress; follow progression guidelines
Enforce all pool rules and aquatics center and club policies
Maintain a consistent work schedule; arrive punctually for sessions
Provide excellent communication with the parents of swimmers as well as all members and staff
Track attendance of client's sessions
Accurately enter and maintain consistent timely records in the required systems for hours worked and sessions
Actively participate in events, programs meetings and training including in-service training
Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the aquatics center
Represent the club in a professional manner through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow through and response
Promote the company's safety goals and actively work towards ensuring a safe working environment.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Actively further corporate objectives and continuously support improvement and positive change, which includes participating on corporate designated committees to improve the company and business operations.
Make professional development a consistent priority.
Assist with special club projects, events and promotions