Private Swim Instructor

Location: Active Wellness Center at NorthBay - Vacaville CA

Pay Transparency: $16.90 - $45.00 per hour (DOE; base rate piece rate for swim lessons delivered);Minimum rates may vary based on local wage laws. Pay depends on factors including site location specialty certifications work experience and other business needs.

Role and Responsibilities

The Aquatics Instructor is responsible for teaching safe and effective small group and/or private swim classes for our members and are required to hold and maintain educational standards commensurate with Active Wellness quality and commitment to aquatics safety.

Specific Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Teaches various levels and age groups in accordance with Active Wellness instructional guidelines.
• Plan lessons select appropriate drills and evaluate the students progress.
• Present proper demonstrations and explain skills analyze and correct performance minimize fear and use appropriate teaching devices.
• Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.
• Attend all in-service trainings.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare course completion certificates.
• Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught in all levels.
• Effectively communicate each students progress either to the student directly or to the students parents where appropriate.
• Assist with water quality testing and record keeping for pools/spa and pool/spa equipment observation and maintenance
• Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
• Work as a TEAM with all other departments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Other Functions

• Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered by Active Wellness
• Promote wellness center services and activities
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment
• Assist with keeping the center well stocked and clean
• Attend Active Wellness site meetings and trainings
• Handle injury and illness and security incident reporting

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• All Swim Instructors are required to perform the following performance test prior to employment and may be tested at any time throughout their employment.
• Performance test are as follows:
  • Demonstrate all swim strokes including freestyle breaststroke backstroke butterfly sidestroke elementary backstroke and treading water.
  • Demonstrate all skills taught in all levels.
• Must be detail oriented organized and highly responsive with a commitment to customer service
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills customer service skills results oriented ability to multitask and commitment to the fitness industry
• Lifeguarding Certification including AED/CPR/BLS
• Proof of citizenship or legal status

Physical and Working Conditions

• Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others
• Ability to stand for several hours in a same shift; ability to lift 25 lbs
• Fitness club environment
• Must follow OSHA and Active Wellness safety standards

Benefits

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance (Full Time)
• Health Flexible Spending Account (Full Time)
• Paid Time Off (Full Time)
• Parking & Transit Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) (Eligible after 1 year of service 1000 work hours)
• Legal Support Plan
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health Support Service
• Complimentary Club Membership and Discounts on Active Products (where applicable)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Active Wellness LLC is an equal opportunity employer.