Swim Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be 18+ years old
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working in a warm indoor pool

Nice To Haves

• Want more than just a short-term job
• Looking to grow within aquatics

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons for 1–4 students using the FOSS Swim Path curriculum.
• Create a safe, engaging learning environment where students build confidence and lifelong water safety skills.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and teammates through clear communication and collaboration.
• Adapt lessons to individual student needs while maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Bring a positive, reliable, and professional attitude to every lesson.
• Enjoy working with children and helping others succeed.
• Participate in water-based training and instruction, including putting your face in the water, floating, going underwater, and demonstrating skills within the FOSS Swim Path® curriculum.
• Demonstrate basic swim strokes, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
• Safely move throughout the pool and remain active in water up to 4 feet deep while teaching, supervising students, and responding to safety situations.
• Effectively monitor students, communicate with students, families, and teammates, and respond appropriately in a busy aquatic environment.
• Read and comprehend written and digital training materials and use a computer to complete online training courses, videos, reading assignments, and assessments.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, stooping, and other movements required to teach and assist students.
• Work safely around pool chemicals, industrial equipment, and other supplies commonly found in an aquatic facility.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Ongoing support
• Opportunities for increased pay through additional training
• Weekend shifts (+$3/hour)
• Quarterly bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• On Demand Pay
• Employee Discount – 25% off Retail
• Free Swim Lessons for Dependents
• Referral Bonuses
• Career Development with Advancement Opportunities
• Virtual Telemedicine and Mental Health Support