Life Time Inc.·Houston, Texas
Instruct swimming lessons for adults and children while evaluating swimming abilities to establish correct levels. Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the aquatic facilities and promote available programs and services.
As an Aquatics Swim Instructor, you will work in a fast-paced environment. You will help both adults and children improve their swimming. You will teach life skills to our youngest members and evaluate their swimming ability to establish the correct swim level. You will help to maintain the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities.
• Working towards a High School Diploma or GED
• StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year, whichever is first). For Canada, Lifesaving Society Lifeguard certification and Standard FA with CPR C.
• Swim lesson instruction or coaching experience
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and certifications in Lifeguarding, BLS CPR, and First Aid. Candidates must be able to swim 25 meters without stopping and lift up to 20 lbs.
Market context
In Texas, swim instructor openings are often tied to community pools, YMCAs, and youth programs that need staff who can teach safely and respond quickly in the water. This role is competitive because employers look for current YMCA-approved safety credentials, swim instruction certification or equivalent, and physical readiness. Before applying, confirm your certifications are current and note any experience teaching children or group lessons; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.