Swim Instructor

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Any one or combination of the following shifts is available after training:
Monday/Wednesday 4-6:30pm;
Tuesday/Thursday 4-6:30pm;
Saturday, 9am-noon; and/or Sunday, 9am-noon. We are looking to hire instructors who anticipate being available through at least April 2025.

Paid training starts upon hire!

We provide a welcoming, team environment and the chance to get to know and assist a diverse range of staff and members. We love seeing applications from students, parents, retirees, and anyone else 15 & older who is looking for a chance to make money while helping the community! Free membership and program discounts are included for every employee and we encourage all our staff to enjoy our comprehensive facilities and programming.

Our facilities include:

• 25-yard, 6-lane lap pool and 20'x40' warm water pool
• Hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms
• Full-size gymnasium with basketball courts, a rock climbing wall, and multiple drop-in sports opportunities
• Fully-equipped fitness center
• Racquetball courts
• Indoor sportsplex with soccer field and leagues
• Easily accessible on public transit via Trimet bus stops 965 and 966

The Swim Instructor is responsible for providing swim instruction in the MJCC’s 25- yard Main Pool and Warm Water Pool. This position ensures safety by supporting the lifeguard in enforcing all rules, regulations, and policies during class times. Instructors must be mature and work as a team members.

Required:

• Age 15 or older
• Knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Previous experience teaching swimming (in some cases extensive experience as a competitive swimmer may be sufficient)

Preferred:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (certified lifeguards have the opportunity to work additional hours – up to 29.5 per week, depending on scheduling needs and availability)

We are not able to sponsor employment visas for this position.

Duties are performed in a warm, humid pool environment that can be noisy and filled with people. Instructors should have the physical flexibility required to demonstrate and perform all six of the basic swimming strokes as well as being able to tread water and float on front and back. Duties require the ability to push, pull, lift, or drag up to 50 lbs (or more, in the case of a pool rescue), either individually or with assistance.

Duties require ability to lift or otherwise handle young children. Duties require patience with swimmers of all ages and the ability to remain calm in high stress situations. Duties require strong ability to remain alert and watchful. Duties require the ability to swim and move quickly and decisively in emergency situations, this includes a full range of motion, and normal-range acuity in vision and hearing.

The MJCC and its affiliated programs welcome all children, families, and staff regardless of their religious affiliation. The MJCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

$18.53 - $19.70/hr (wage depends on experience)