Aquatics Instructor

About the role

The Seasonal Aquatics Instructor is responsible for providing private and group swim instruction to clients under the direction of the Aquatics Director. As needed, the instructor may also perform Lifeguard duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction; provide specific and corrective feedback to each client at each session
• Design and deliver effective and rewarding sessions and workouts
• Provide swim evaluations to help parents decide which program is best for their child and client retention
• Maintain accurate, current records on all clients' progress; follow progression guidelines
• Enforce all pool rules and aquatics center and club policies
• Maintain a consistent work schedule; arrive punctually for sessions
• Provide excellent communication with the parents of swimmers as well as all members and staff
• Track attendance of client's sessions
• Accurately enter and maintain consistent timely records in the required systems for hours worked and sessions
• Actively participate in events, programs meetings and training including in-service training
• Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the aquatics center
• Represent the club in a professional manner through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow through and response

Corporate Goals & Objectives

• Promote the company's safety goals and actively work towards ensuring a safe working environment
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Actively further corporate objectives and continuously support improvement and positive change, which includes participating on corporate designated committees to improve the company and business operations
• Aid in professional development
• Assist with special club projects, events and promotions

Qualifications

• Current Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• WSI certification or equivalent required
• Understand the current best practices in learn-to-swim skills, competitive swim techniques and childhood development
• Experience teaching Swim Lessons for all ages
• Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid, recognize hazardous situations, and adopt effective courses of action
• Proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques
• Effective communication skills and engage positively with membership
• Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, and sales techniques
• Problem Anticipation/ Deductive Reasoning -- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and then apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Oral Comprehension and Expression -- Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information
• Computer -- Ability to develop and maintain computer records in Word, Excel and other software required by TBCC

Qualifications (continued)

• SWIM INSTRUCTOR TIERS
• The following is a guideline for the various tier levels:
• Master Swim Instructor: Minimum of 60 lessons per month (average of 6 months)
• Elite Swim Instructor: 4+ years experience teaching preferred; Minimum of 80 lessons per month (average of 6 month)
• Ultimate Swim Instructor: 6+ years experience teaching preferred; Minimum of 100 lessons per month (average of 6 month)

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

• Work is typically performed outdoors in varying and occasionally extreme (hot) weather conditions
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to climb or balance and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally sit for extended periods and regularly walk around the facility
• Must occasionally talk and hear
• Frequently move 10 pounds and in the event of an emergency lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required but this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Other Compensation & Benefits

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time off
• Health Insurance

Additional County Ordinances

• LA County: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.