Swim Instructor
Oshman Family JCC
Location
Palo Alto, California
Salary
$25 - $30 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Swim Instructor will provide group swim instruction to students of various ages and abilities in both indoor and outdoor pools, focusing on fun and water safety. Core duties include teaching all swimming strokes, planning lessons, evaluating student progress, and providing proper demonstrations and corrections.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a dynamic, enthusiastic, and friendly personality with strong swimming background preferred, along with at least one year of aquatic instructor experience preferred. Required certifications include Lifeguard Training or the ability to obtain it within 90 days, and preferred certifications are CPR/AED and First Aid.
Job description
Interested in receiving your Lifeguard, CPR/AED and Fit Aid Certifications for FREE? We can help!
We are hiring seasonal, part time and full time swim instructors
Pay Range: $25-29/hour
The Place
The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is an exciting and innovative non-profit organization in the heart of Silicon Valley. We create fun, meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences through educational, social, cultural, spiritual, fitness and wellness programs. Join us! Year-round positions available!
The Job
If you have a passion for the pool and enjoy kids, you’ll love being a swim instructor in our fantastic indoor and outdoor pools. As a Swim Instructor you will provide group swim instruction to students of varying ages and abilities while maintaining a safe and effective learning environment. Emphasizing fun and water safety is key. Ask us about our other Aquatics roles including Lifeguard.
The Core Duties
- Provide swim instructions to various levels and age groups and help improve overall skillset and technique
- Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught in all levels
- Plan lessons, select appropriate drills and evaluate the student’s progress
- Present proper demonstrations and explain skills, analyze, evaluate and correct performance, minimize fear and use appropriate teaching devices
- Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment. Create an atmosphere where the student loves swimming and the water
The Essentials
- Individual must have a dynamic personality. Enthusiastic, energetic, friendly & personable
- Strong swimming background preferred
- 1+ years of experience being an aquatic instructor preferred
- Excellent communication skills, customer service oriented commitment to fitness industry/environment
- CPR/AED and First Aid Certified preferred
- Lifeguard Training Certified or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire required
- Experience working with children up to 12 years old
- Ability to multi-task
- Must have the ability to inspire and motivate others with great people skills
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, with good time management and great follow-up skills
- Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
The Perks
- (Some conditions apply)
- Free membership at our award-winning fitness center for you and a friend!
- Flexible schedule
- Work life balance
- Personal Development
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Unlimited access to our new R&R room - with a focus on Recovery
Benefits: exceptions apply, based on # hours worked per week
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Schedule
- Work Life Balance
- Personal Development
- Free Membership At Fitness Center
