Swim Instructor

Boulder Country Club • Boulder, CO

74d • Onsite

About The Position

Boulder Country Club is seeking a Swim Lesson Instructor to plan, coordinate, and teach private, semi-private, and group swim lessons for children six months and older. The club offers year-round aquatics programming, including swim lessons, in its indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. This role involves ensuring swimmer safety, designing appropriate classes, creating lesson plans, and communicating progress to participants and their parents. The instructor is expected to be punctual, adhere to club policies, attend staff meetings, and maintain positive relationships with members and their children.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge and application of teaching swimming and water safety skills.
• Willingness to teach in the water for hours at a time.
• Ability to self-motivate with little or no supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• American Red Cross CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Within 30 days of hire: State of CO Child Welfare Mandatory Reporting.

Nice To Haves

• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification.
• Previous paid experience as a swim instructor.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate or equivalent water safety training.

Responsibilities

• Always supervises and observes swimmers to ensure their safety in the lesson environment.
• Teaches skills to help the students’ progress at their own rate.
• Designs and implements appropriate classes for the swimming level being taught.
• Be prepared and organized by creating daily/weekly lesson plans for group and private classes.
• Coordinate weekly and monthly schedules with lesson participants.
• Communicate regularly with participants and their parents, as appropriate, to ensure they are aware of progress.
• Punctual when reporting for duty, shows up no less than 10 minutes prior to the start of a class.
• Enforce and adhere to all club policies and procedures.
• Attend all staff meetings and training courses.
• Maintain a courteous, polite, and helpful relationship with all members and their children.
• Completing additional duties assigned by direct supervisors.

Benefits

• Sick pay accrual based on hours worked.
• Discounted meals
• Free use of championship and par 3 golf courses on Mondays.
• Massage, physical therapy, personal training, and swim lessons are all offered at a discounted rate to employees.
• Youth Summer Camp for your family is offered at a discounted rate.
• Uniforms are provided.

What This Job Offers

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