Swim Instructor

Department Parks & Recreation

Salary $15.50 - $/hour

Status Seasonal

Location 713 S Main St Grain Valley

Posted 1/23/2026 Apply Online

The primary function of an employee in this position is to provide quality swim lessons at the Grain Valley Aquatic Center for patrons of all ages and abilities.

• Teaches a variety of swim lessons for all ages and abilities
• Effectively teach a well structured class and gives alternatives when needed
• Enforce and educate students about facility rules and reasons for them
• Submit all records and reports in a timely manner
• Accurately answer questions related to pool programming in a pleasant manner
• Redirect complaints and concerns to the supervisor on duty
• Maintain current certifications
• Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City's Loss Control Handbook
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age
• Must have a valid Missouri Driver's License or ability to obtain upon employment
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency
• One (1) or more year(s) swim instruction experience
• One (1) or more year(s) lifeguard experience
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Knowledge of:

• Aquatic Center policies, rules and regulations governing the use of pool facilities
• Applicable age appropriate water lesson instructions and teaching principals
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
• Facility rules, policies and procedures and the ability to explain them to patrons

Ability to:

• Recognize emergency and dangerous situations and react quickly and calmly
• Enforce established policies, rules and regulations
• Effectively manage a class of multiple students
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Serve the public in a polite and friendly manner
• Submit all records and reports in a timely manner
• Ability to follow and give instructions
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Work independently with minimal direction
• Work a non-traditional and flexible work schedule

Skills in:

• Group instruction
• Group leadership

Supervision Received

• The work is performed under the supervision of the Aquatic Recreation Leader

Supervision Exercised

• None

Work Environment

• The primary duties of this position are performed in an outdoor pool environment with exposures to chemicals related thereto
• Work is performed in or near chemically treated water
• Work requires active participation in program activities, requiring varying degrees of physical exertion, strength and flexibility
• Work requires one to be wet for extended periods of time

Essential Physical Abilities

• Possess the ability to continuously maintain physical fitness
• Sitting, standing or swimming for prolonged periods of time
• Visual acuity and hearing to recognize emergency situations and take effective courses of action
• Sufficient body flexibility and balance to perform duty operations which require bending, stooping, and repeated motion
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient clarity of hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern and dispense verbal instructions and interact with the general public
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written material and instructions and discern, supervise, and react to physical activities
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate job related equipment

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711 Main Street
Grain Valley, MO 64029

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Phone: (816) 847-0
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