Senior Swim Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Instructor to oversee the training and continued education of our swim instructors. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Senior Instructor plays a key role in maintaining a safe, engaging, and exceptional product for students, parents, and staff. If you are excited about giving back to the community and making a lasting impact on children's lives, then SafeSplash is the place for you!  

Benefits 

• Paid Training
• Daily Pay available
• SafeSplash® Brands Curriculum Certification
• Flexible Hours 
• Free Swim Lessons for immediate family of employees 
• Career Growth
• Health Benefits(30+ hours per week)
• Paid time off (30+ hours per week) 
• Wealth Benefits(30+ hours per week)

Responsibilities: 

Curriculum / Training 

• Provide initial training for new staff and ongoing training for all team members to enhance their skills and stay current with standards.
• Ensure all required certifications are obtained, current, and compliant for all required staff
• Track and manage the employee training lifecycle, including onboarding completion, required certifications, in-services, renewals, and ongoing development milestones
• Supervise instructors and lifeguards to ensure high-quality lessons and adherence to safety and brand standards.
• Coach and mentor instructors both in and out of the water.
• Assist instructors in the water with challenges they are facing with the curriculum.
• Conduct quarterly in-services to ensure continued education.
• Provide constructive feedbackto staff through evaluations or immediate feedback.
• Collaborate with the management team to determine training needs.

Safety 

• Ensure the safety of our customers and report any unsafe activities, equipment or instruction to management.
• Provide feedback to instructors immediately if they are outside of curriculum safety requirements (i.e. safety distances, holds, turning backs, etc.)

Customer 

• Deliver a world-class experience by addressing customer inquiries, ensuring we are delivering an exceptional product, and the swimmers are progressing.
• Assist instructors on how to communicate with parents on their child’s progress.

Job Type  

• Weekdays, Weeknights and Weekends required
• 20+hours a week (seasonality can impact this)
• Work Location: On-site

Requirements 

• Minimum of 6 months of teaching swim lessons at SafeSplash Swim School(preferred)
• Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or related field(preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while being agile and taking initiative
• Comfortable working around water and interacting with children and parents. 
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be on your feet for long periods
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required within 30 days of hire (training available)
• Lifeguard certification; training and instructing required within 90 days (training available)
• Experience in swimming instruction is required