Swim Aide

Lafayette Recruitment Team • Lafayette, CO

11d

About The Position

Assists instructors in setting up and conducting lessons; assists teaching skills for all age levels; helps ensure safety of class participants.
Must be at least 15 years old to apply.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of departmental rules concerning the area in which assigned; teaching methods and techniques.
SKILL: Demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job. Skills must match or exceed the level or skill of particular class.
ABILITY: Work with children of varied ages; be positive to participants; provide positive feedback to participants and parents; demonstrate all skills taught in lessons and ensure safety of participants.
TRAINING: CPR and First Aid desired.
EXPERIENCE: Swimming, sports, or childcare in a structured program experience preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Assist in teaching class content appropriate to the course description and level; assist in developing appropriate tools necessary.
Assist in monitoring students and their ability to participate.
Responsible for taking attendance, setting up equipment, putting equipment away, and assisting in actual lessons.
Must demonstrate skills and provide one-on-one assistance for participants.
Perform related work as required and assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 15 years old.
Swimming skills must match or exceed the levels of the class that the swim instructor aide assists in.
May be restricted to age requirement as specified by FLSA:
Age 14-15 years limited to:
School in Session - 3 hours/day; 18 hours/week between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
School not in Session (06/01 thru Labor Day) - 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week; no later than 9:00 p.m.
Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11:59 pm on March 1, 2026, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years old to apply.
• Knowledge of departmental rules concerning the area in which assigned
• Teaching methods and techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
• Skills must match or exceed the level or skill of particular class.
• Work with children of varied ages
• Be positive to participants
• Provide positive feedback to participants and parents
• Demonstrate all skills taught in lessons and ensure safety of participants.
• Swimming skills must match or exceed the levels of the class that the swim instructor aide assists in.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid desired.
• Swimming, sports, or childcare in a structured program experience preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching class content appropriate to the course description and level
• Assist in developing appropriate tools necessary.
• Assist in monitoring students and their ability to participate.
• Responsible for taking attendance
• Setting up equipment
• Putting equipment away
• Assisting in actual lessons.
• Demonstrate skills and provide one-on-one assistance for participants.
• Perform related work as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed