Swim Instructor

ACAC Charlottesville • Charlottesville, VA

12d

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches progressive swim lessons to children and adults. The role helps foster a team culture focused on goal achievement, customer service, and professionalism; communicates effectively with team members and members; and maintains a safe environment while staying familiar with acac programs to answer member questions and provide updates. The position involves being in the water and working a varied schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Certified Starfish Swimming Instructor or equivalent.
• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Superior customer service skills and ability to work with children and adults.
• Ability to find creative teaching methods that accommodate different populations.
• Ability to actively participate in swim lessons using repetitive arm and leg motions.
• Ability to swim in both deep and shallow water.
• Ability to work in an often warm and humid environment with heightened noise, and in both warm-water and cool-water pools.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.
• Prior aquatics teaching or coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach progressive swim lessons to children and adults.
• Create and foster a team culture centered on achieving goals, customer service, and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with team members and members.
• Maintain a safe environment and be familiar with acac programs to inform members about questions or updates.
• Follow the policies in the Team Member Handbook.
• Park in team member designated areas.
• Help maintain cleanliness throughout the club whenever necessary.
• Attend mandatory Personal Training meetings.
• Assist with Service Days, club programs, special events, or activities as assigned by a supervisor.
• Promptly respond to work-related correspondence.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and deliver outstanding service to members and guests according to acac’s FiveStar principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed