Swim Lesson Instructor

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

3d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, teach various levels of swimming, evaluate and communicate swimmers progress with the parents. Swim Instructors may work at any of the following locations: East Boulder Community Center, North Boulder Recreation Center, South Boulder Recreation Center, Scott Carpenter Pool, Spruce Pool.

Requirements

• Ability to organize information and follow established procedures.
• Ability to work well with children, youth and adults.
• Ability and willingness to work scheduled hours.
• Ability to have a clean and neat appearance.
• Ability to demonstrate swimming at the standard for the American Red Cross learn to swim program.
• Ability, interest, and desire to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to demonstrate tactful and effective communication skills.
• Skills in effective interpersonal relations, including conflict resolution skills.
• Must successfully pass a background check before first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.
• Previous experience working with children, youth and adults.
• Two to Three (2-3) years of teaching experience.
• Current American Red Cross WSI certification or in process.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to demonstrate bilingual skills.
• Have over three (3) years of swim instruction experience.
• Current Red Cross or equivalent CPR & First Aid certification.
• Weekday daytime availability.

Responsibilities

• Instructs children, youth and/or adults in learn-to-swim skills and techniques.
• Teaches various levels of swimming, evaluates and communicate swimmers progress with the parents.
• Tests and evaluates class participants.
• Enforces rules, regulations, and policies; maintains safety, order and discipline of participants, and/or players, and/or customers.
• Performs customer relations role which includes interacting with parents, participants, business or program partners, and/or city staff to provide information and solve problems.
• Works as part of a team, attending training, orientation and/or staff meeting as needed.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligibility Group: Confirm with the Hiring Manager Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility document to identify the benefits offered for this job.

What This Job Offers

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