Swim Instructor

Location: Active Wellness Center at Petaluma - Petaluma, CA

Pay Transparency: $19-30/hour (base rate + piece rate for delivered swim lessons); Minimum rates may vary based on local wage laws. Pay depends on factors including site location, specialty, certifications, work experience, and other business needs.

Role and Responsibilities

The Aquatics Instructor is responsible for teaching safe and effective small group and/or private swim classes for our members and are required to hold and maintain educational standards commensurate with Active Wellness quality and commitment to aquatics safety.

Specific Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Teaches various levels and age groups in accordance with Active Wellness instructional guidelines.
• Plan lessons, select appropriate drills, and evaluate the student's progress.
• Present proper demonstrations and explain skills, analyze and correct performance, minimize fear, and use appropriate teaching devices.
• Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.
• Attend all in-service trainings.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare course completion certificates.
• Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught in all levels.
• Effectively communicate each student's progress either to the student directly, or to the student's parents where appropriate.
• Assist with water quality testing and record keeping for pools/spa, and pool/spa equipment observation and maintenance
• Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
• Work as a TEAM with all other departments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Other Functions

• Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered by Active Wellness
• Promote wellness center services and activities
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment
• Assist with keeping the center well stocked and clean
• Attend Active Wellness site meetings and trainings
• Handle injury and illness and security incident reporting