Job Postings

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Supervising the instructional staff and providing feedback as needed.
• Manages participant and instructor needs and concerns.
• Planning and leading in-service training.
• Provides “Learn to Swim” instruction to registered participants as needed and in cases of staff absence.
• Functions as a mentor to swim instructors.
• Evaluates participants’ progress. Completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assures safety, the quality of swim instruction and customer service is maintained at the highest level.
• Assists with the class area, set up and clean up. Ensure proper storage of all swim lesson equipment.
• Reports incidents to aquatics manager. Completes required documentation.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to independently teach assigned classes based on the MVF’s “Learn to Swim” curriculum.
• Ability to develop and mentor less experienced instructors in a positive fashion.
• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate swimming techniques to participants.
• Ability to adapt to participants’ different learning styles.
• Ability to work outdoors in variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective public relations with participants and parents/guardians.
• Ability to get to all of our pool’s locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age 18+
• At least two seasons of prior experience teaching “Learn to Swim” lessons or equivalent instructional experience.
• Ability to pass swim test.
• Ability to work various hours including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid ARC or Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Lifeguards and First Aid Certificates
• Experience in teaching adaptive aquatics.
• Ability to work until Labor Day.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.