Swim Lessons Instructor

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

7d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct 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 keep accurate records, organize information, and follow established procedures.
• Ability to be available and willing to work scheduled hours.
• Ability to demonstrate a clean and neat appearance.
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to demonstrate swimming skills at the standard for the American Red Cross learn to swim program.
• Ability to organize information and follow established procedures.
• Ability to work well with children, youth and adults.
• Ability, interest, and desire to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to attend required staff meetings and trainings.
• Ability to evaluate conditions in assigned areas and make judgements related to safety.
• Ability to stay actively engaged and assist with cuing of swimming skills
• Knowledge and strong understanding of basic swim and stroke skills with the ability to provide coaching feedback to participants while ensuring proper class management tactics.
• Knowledge and understanding to observe participant behavior and monitor exertion levels.
• Skills in tactful and effective communication.
• Must successfully pass a background check before first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.

Nice To Haves

• One to two (1-2) years swim instruction experience
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification or equivalent swim instruction certification.
• One to two (1-2) years of experience participating in or coaching in a swimming program or related experience.
• Previous experience working with children and or teens.

Responsibilities

• Instructs children, youth and/or adults in learn-to-swim skills and techniques.
• 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 may include 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.

What This Job Offers

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