Benefits/Perks
- Fun team atmosphere
- Competitive pay
- Flexible hours
- Valuable work experience
- Increased social opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking a friendly and encouraging Swim Instructor to join our team! As a Neuroinclusive Swim Instructor, you will teach neurotypical and neurodivergent students about water safety and swimming techniques using our approved curriculum. The ideal candidate is a strong swimmer who enjoys working with children and has a positive attitude!
Responsibilities
- Provide swim instruction based on approved curriculum.
- Enforce all safety guidelines and regulations
- Rescue swimmers needing assistance and administer First Aid and CPR when necessary.
- Visibly inspect pool and swimming areas for cleanliness and possible maintenance issues.
- Maintain and ensure proper storage of all pool equipment. Place and remove lane lines.
- Report accidents and incidents to management. Complete required documentation and paperwork.
- Complete all paperwork as it pertains to student records and progress reports.
- Perform ad hoc duties as needed (e.g. office/clerical work, marketing & event participation, etc).
- Display excellent customer service and communicate to everyone who comes to the facility.
- Smile and have fun during the entire shift. Assure that the last student gets the same enthusiasm as the first student.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
- Must have a passion for the water and working with children.
- Experience as a certified lifeguard, swimming instructor, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor, or childcare provider is preferred.
- Ability to work in a positive way with a wide range of students with special needs and varying ages.
- Swimming experience preferred.
- First aid/CPR certified
- Positive attitude and friendly demeanor
- Willingness to receive training
- Strong swimming abilities preferred
Physical, Chemical and Vision Requirements
- Must have ability perform the duties of a rigorous work schedule which includes lifting, loading, and unloading, and ability maneuver up to 50 lbs.
- Dependable motor vehicle transportation a must.
- Ability to work in and around swimming pools with exposure to chlorinated and chemically treated water.
- Potential Toxic or caustic chemicals
- Exposure to motor noises and work near moving mechanical parts
- Visually recognize an emergency
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
- Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
- Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) and Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Your Family’s Fun and Fitness Destination
The club for real people.
Solar Swim & Gym isn’t your average fitness club. We’re the club for real people of all sizes, ages, genders, and races. We’re a community and a place that welcomes everyone. The bonds of friendship begin here and last for decades.
But don’t take our word for it. Just ask around. We’ve been here since 1939 teaching thousands of children and generations of families in Antioch how to swim.
With our recent renovations, it’s easy to understand why our members love this place. When you’re in the Sun lying under a Palm tree with your friends and family close by, Solar Swim & Gym feels like a resort.
In today’s world, it’s easy to get distracted with electronic devices. Here is the opportunity to unplug. Reward yourself and take a break. Join us and lounge or play in the sparking pool with your kids. Tone up in the gym. Become an Aquacise Water Warrior. Learn how to play Pickle Ball. Teach your kid how to play basketball. Gather outside with your friends and family to BBQ and celebrate special times in your life.
Solar Swim & Gym is a community of friends where fitness is fun and becomes part of your family’s life at a price you can afford. Call us for a tour.