Swim Instructor Pt

Swim Lessons Instructor

Are you looking for an enjoyable indoor part-time job teaching people to swim between the age groups of 6 months-120 years of age? The Altoona Campus is currently accepting applications for Swim Instructors to join our team for our 2024 winter, spring, summer, and/or fall lessons.

Overview: Under general supervision, Swim Lessons instructors create a safe environment to teach swimming skills and how to be safe in and around the water.

Pay:Ranges from $13.00-$14.00/hour, non-exempt. Benefits include a free Altoona Campus employee membership and 20% off selected Campus programs and apparel.

Job Location: Altoona Campus (1500 8th Street SW Altoona, IA 50009)

Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years old or older
• Must be able to have or obtain an unexpired Red Cross lifeguard certification OR a Red Cross CPR for the professional rescuer certification.
• Must attend a Campus Swim training prior to the start of the swim lessons session that the prospective employee will teach/aid in.
• Must have effective & professional communication skills, be patient, and a maintain a positive attitude
• Must demonstrate competency in swim lessons skills such as (but not limited to): floats, swim strokes, treading, turns, and dives

Responsibilities:

• Know and demonstrate competency in the Altoona Campus/Altoona Campus Aquatics Department Emergency Action Plans and the location of emergency equipment.
• Abide by Campus rules and the Altoona Campus pool rules
• Attend staff meetings and Swim Instructor in-services
• Help maintain a safe swimming environment for students.
• Have knowledge of swimming lessons equipment (location, how to use equipment, etc.)
• Follow the designated block plan created for the level you are teaching or aiding
• Observe, aid, and provide positive and effective feedback to students to better their skills.
• Set class rules to ensure safety in and around the water
• Go over the designated water safety topics to educate students on how to be safe in and around the water
• Complete swim lessons cards at the end of the session, discussing progress and checking the skills each student has successfully completed for the level they are enrolled in.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Aquatics Director.

Shifts/Sessions:

Winter Session:

• Training Date: Saturday, January 6th
• Session Dates: January 8th – February 7th Monday AND Wednesday evenings 5:45pm-7:40pm

Spring Session:

• Training Date: Saturday, March 30th
• Session Dates: April 1st – May 3rd Monday AND Wednesday evenings 5:45pm-7:40pm

Summer Sessions:

• Training Date: To Be Determined (Anticipate late May/ early June)
• Session Dates (we offer morning and evening lesson times in the summer):
  •  Water Babies and Aqua Tots:
    • Session 1: May 29th – July 1st Monday and Wednesday Evenings (4:00pm-6:00pm)
    • Session 2: July 15th – August 14th Monday and Wednesday Evenings (4:00pm-6:00pm)

• • Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Swimmer 1:

Morning session times (tentative) 8:00am-11:30am

Evening session times (tentative) 6:15pm-8:30pm

• • • Session 1: June 3rd – June 14th (Monday-Friday for 2 weeks)
    • Session 2: June 17th – June 28th (Monday-Friday for 2 weeks)
    • Session 3: July 8th – July 19th (Monday-Friday for 2 weeks)
    • Session 4: July 22nd – August 2nd (Monday-Friday for 2 weeks)

Fall Session 2024:

• Training Date: Saturday, September 21st

• Session Dates: September 23rd – October 23rd Monday and Wednesday evenings (5:45pm-7:30pm)

Questions? Please email the Aquatics Director: knaeve@altoonacampus.com

1500 8th Street SW, Altoona, IA 50009

515/967-0788 ext. 227

Equal Opportunity Employer