Swim Instructor PT

Description

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.

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: $15.00/hour, non-exempt. Benefits include a free Altoona Campus employee membership and 20% off selected Campus programs and apparel.

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

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years old or older to apply.
• 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 course 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 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 the Altoona Campus pool rules and the Altoona Aquatics Park 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:

Spring 2025-

Training Date: Friday, March 21^st , 2025

Session Dates: March 24th - April 23rd, 2025 Monday & Wednesday Evenings

Summer 2025-

Training Date: May 25^th , 2025

Session 1 Dates: June 2nd - June 13th, Monday-Friday for 2 weeks

Session 2 Dates: June 16th - June 27th, Monday-Friday for 2 weeks

Session 3 Dates: July 7th -July 18th, Monday-Friday for 2 weeks

Session 4 Dates: July 21st - August 1st, Monday-Friday for 2 weeks

Fall 2025-

Training Date: Friday, September 19^th, 2025

Session Dates: September 22^nd-October 22^nd Monday & Wednesday Evenings

Winter 2026-

Training Date: Friday, January 9^th, 2026

Session Dates: January 12^th – February 11^th on Monday & Wednesday Evenings

Spring 2026-

Training Date: Friday, March 20^th , 2026

Session Dates: March 23^rd – April 22^nd on Monday & Wednesday Evenings

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

1500 8^th Street SW, Altoona, IA 50009

515/967-0788 ext. 227

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Salary : $15