Swim Instructor PT

The JCCSF has immediate openings for part-time swim instructors. Primary duties:
Teach swim classes for infants, children, teens, and adults using the JCCSF Swim School curriculum. All JCCSF Aquatics staff are expected to have outstanding customer service skills and be committed to Aquatics safety standards.

Upon hire, Swim Instructors must complete 4 in-person training courses (12 hours minimum) at a training rate of $23.50. After successful completion of the Swim Instructor trainings, the hourly increases to $26.20.

• Teach classes according to the JCCSF Swim School curriculum.
• Create a warm, friendly, and safe environment for all classes.
• Check in with the deck coordinator 15 minutes before the start of the first class.
• Be in assigned teaching station 5 minutes before every class, ready to teach.
• Wear the JCCSF swim instructor uniform at all times while teaching.
• Greet all students as they arrive for class.
• Evaluate students’ progress every class.
• Maintain direct and clear communication with the Program Coordinator about students’ progress.
• Assist Program Coordinator with pool setups.
• Render first aid and CPR within the scope of employee’s certifications.
• Attend all mandatory trainings or staff meetings as scheduled.
• Understand and honor JCCSF mission, core values, and customer service standards inside and outside the Aquatics Center.
• Learn and follow safety and emergency preparedness procedures for the JCCSF Aquatics Department.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

• Experience working with children, preferably in an education, recreation, or athletics setting.
• Comfort in pools and strong swimming experience.
• Prior experience teaching swim lessons helpful but not required.
• Ability to swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle) at an intermediate level.
• Applicant’s ability is evaluated during the interview process.

In water of varying depth and temperature in an indoor aquatics center.

Ability to spend prolonged amounts of time in water and swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle) at an intermediate level.

Varied hours: up to 19/week, aquatics center open 7 days per week; a variety of shifts are available, including weekday and weekend mornings and afternoons.