Location
Johnstown, Colorado
Salary
$17 - $23/hr
Instruct swim lessons using provided plans while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Relate effectively with staff, parents, and program participants to ensure a safe learning environment.
Proficiency in swimming and safety/rescue skills is required, with previous teaching or competitive experience preferred. Candidates must obtain Blood Borne Pathogens training within 30 days of hire.
Swim Instructors are enthusiastic and portray a positive attitude. Relate positively to a variety of people including other staff, parents, and program participants. Instructors must be organized, and eager to teach (lesson plans provided). Other duties as assigned. This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.
Experience teaching swim lessons or previous competitive swimming experience is not necessary but preferred. Proficient swimming and safety/rescue skills. Professional, alert, courteous, and tactful. Blood Borne Pathogens Training within 30 days of being hired. YMCA Swimming Lessons Instructor and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTESEssential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary. General Physical Requirements Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Activities Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Free Family Membership (10+ hours/week) Program discounts Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met Employee Assistance Program Paid Sick Time Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs. Posted
Usd $16.50 - Usd $22.50 /Hr.
Market context
In Colorado, swim instructor roles are commonly tied to year-round aquatics programs, where safety, lesson quality, and reliable scheduling matter to families and facilities. This role is competitive because it asks for strong swimming and rescue skills, with teaching or competitive experience preferred, plus Blood Borne Pathogens training within 30 days of hire. Before applying, review the lesson setting and schedule carefully; the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you research time.
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