Swim Coach

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Provide a safe environment to train and motivate children learning to swim, and in advancing swimming skills and techniques.
• Plan and supervise daily classes, with scheduling agreed upon by the Athletic Club Director.
• Plan and supervise private and semi-private children’s swimming lessons, with scheduling guidance from the Athletic Club Director
• Ensure group lessons, and private clients, are always supervised.
• Evaluate individual student performance, explain techniques and assist with skills improvement.
• Monitor aquatics facility and guests, and assure compliance to rules, regulations, policies and procedure; assure facilities are maintained in a clean and safe condition. Promote a positive recreation environment.
• Willing to listen and collaborate with parents and other athletic club staff.
• Ability to work with a variety of ages and levels of swimmers.
• Prevent accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the conduct of swimming pool patrons.

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR/First aid and AED certification.
• National Swim Coach Certification.
• Experience teaching swim lessons.
• Lifeguard certification is preferred.
• Experience working with children/youth is preferred.
• Be able to stay in the water for 1-3 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Communicate with guests, visitors, and resort employees to their understanding.
• Use sight to perform job functions.
• Ability to provide articulately constructed professional communications.
• Ability to properly communicate all complaints, problems, and matters of concern to the appropriate Department Manager.