Swim Instructor

General Summary

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Seasonal Aquatics Instructor is responsible for providing private and group swim instruction to clients; maintaining a safe and effective learning environment while focusing on the fulfillment of clients' swimming goals; achieving personal revenue goals; and providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests.

About the Role

The Aquatics Department at the Bay Club Company offers a variety of swim lessons and programs for all ages. The Seasonal Aquatics Instructor plays a crucial role in delivering these programs, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for all participants.

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 the promotion of the company's services and products

Qualifications

• Current Red Cross Lifeguard certification required
• 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
• 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
• Frequent public contact
• Dealing with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations
• Frequent moving of 10 pounds and in the event of an emergency lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
• Frequent sitting for extended periods and regularly walking around the facility
• Frequent talking and hearing
• Ability to arrive at work on time for all scheduled work shifts required
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays required
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and readily able to adjust to changes in work environment

Other Compensation and Benefits

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