Swim Instructor - 2026-2027 Academic Year

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Swim Instructor - 2026-2027 Academic Year Department Athletics Job Description/Duties

Swim instructors will teach water safety and aquatic skills to participants across two campus pools. Preference is given to candidates with current certification in swim instruction (i.e., American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor), previous certification (expired), and experienced water safety/swim instructors. Orientation and in-service training are required at least once a semester, more if deemed necessary by a supervisor. Instructors may be assigned to either pool based on availability and program needs.

Days/Hours Needed

Instruction is organized into program sessions of four to five weeks, meeting two to three days per week. Each instructional day consists of a continuous two- to three-hour block of lessons.

Shift assignments are given in the following order:

• Applicants available to cover a full instructional block on multiple days per week
• Applicants available to cover a full instructional block on at least one day per week
• Floater applicants, who serve as assistant instructors for large groups, deck support, and substitute coverage as needed

Lesson assignments are issued at the start of each program session and may vary from session to session based on enrollment and staffing needs.

Classes do not take place during school breaks/holidays.

Campus Location/Bldg.

Park Center Holsten pool, Student Life Center pool

Required Qualifications

Must be a current SUNY Cortland student. Ability to demonstrate front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke.

Preferred Qualifications

Current or previous certification as a water safety/swim instructor. Previous experience as a water safety/swim instructor.

Physical Demands

Ability to demonstrate front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke. Can spend up to 50 minutes in a pool.

Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s)

Applications will be responded to within a week of submission. If you do not hear back within 7 days, you may email:

• Beth Tomlinson, Aquatic Management Coordinator - beth.tomlinson@cortland.edu
• Susan Murphy, Associate Director of Facilities and Aquatics - susan.murphy@cortland.edu
• Alfred Okaru, Coordinator of Facilities and Aquatics - alfred.okaru@cortland.edu

Salary Grade C-Other (Specify Below) Salary $22/hour for certified instructors, $21.22/hour for those uncertified

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA26010 Review Start Date 08/19/2026 Open Date 08/17/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

If you are a certified instructor, you must upload a copy of your certification in water safety instruction under the "documents needed to apply" section. If you have experience, please submit the organization, dates worked, and a person at the organization who can verify your past employment. Please indicate your pool and schedule availability in the supplemental questions.

Please also note: while positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, positions may be filled on a rolling basis.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Other - See Special Instructions to Applicants