Swim Instructor

Job Summary
Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching group and private swimming lessons to students of a variety of ages and swimming ability levels while creating a positive, engaging, and safe swimming environment. Staff will provide instruction on floating, swimming skills and strokes, and water safety using creative daily lesson plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties
Include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Instruct group and private swimming lessons to students of a variety of ages and swimming ability levels while creating a positive, engaging, and safe swimming environment; use creativity, patience and positivity when instructing.
• Demonstrate and promote positive guest relations and exceptional customer service; develop positive parent and child relations.
• Instruct, and demonstrate comfort, in water; provide in-water demonstrations of swimming techniques during instruction.
• Plan and implement daily courses based on your student’s level.
• Responsible for the safety of participants; follow all Park District safety standards and procedures.
• Complete all necessary paperwork including daily lessons plans and swimmer report cards.
• Work as a team with other staff including instructors, lifeguards and managers.
• Attend instructor in-service trainings as required.
• Maintain a consistent schedule with minimal interruptions, regular attendance and punctuality.
• Respond calmly in emergency situations and assist as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.