Swim Instructor at City of Greeley in Greeley, Colorado

Job Description:

Salary Range: $12.32- $42.32 Hourly

Hiring Range: $14.25-18.25 Hourly

Job Summary:

The Water Safety Instructor is responsible for safety, instructing, supervising and testing swim lesson participants. Must be available to work early mornings, days, evenings, and weekends.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.


• Current certifications in:  
  
  
  
  • American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR and First Aid.
  
  
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.
  
  


• Prior swim instructor experience preferred.


• Must provide customer service in a professional manner.  


• Must possess effective communication skills.


• Ability to demonstrate effective decision making skills. 


• Ability to demonstrate the various swimming strokes.


• Must be able to demonstrate skills as required for class content. Will use teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, life jackets, etc.


• Must be able to demonstrate water safety skills and swimming strokes.

Essential Functions:

• Instruct, test, and evaluate participants in the swim lesson program.


• Adequately plan and prepare in advance of teaching in an effort to foster skill development in each participant.


• Evaluate and monitor students' progress. 


• Maintain order and discipline in classes to ensure a safe environment and to promote a learning atmosphere.


• Provide a safe and fun environment for all participants.


• Demonstrate professionalism in all forms of communication such as in-person, email, phone calls, video calls and texts.


• Provide ongoing corrective feedback to participants and relay progress to parents/guardians.


• Enforce all facility rules and regulations.


• Attend required staff meetings and trainings.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements: 

• Work can be performed either in an indoor or outdoor setting.


• Work may be performed in varying weather conditions. 


• Regular exposure to loud noise, fumes, and chemicals.


• Work involves walking, standing, swimming, stretching, bending, as well as lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. 

Salary: