Life Time Inc.·Castle Pines, Colorado
Instruct swimming lessons and aquatics events for both adults and children while evaluating swimming abilities. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized pool environment and promote aquatics programs to members.
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
This is an hourly position with wages starting at $16.25 and pays up to $19.25, based on experience and qualifications.
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 StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid. Candidates must be able to swim 25 meters without stopping and lift up to 20 lbs.
Market context
In Colorado, swim instructor roles are often tied to youth programs, recreation centers, and seasonal lesson demand, so candidates who are comfortable teaching children and working in pool settings tend to stand out. This role is competitive because it requires lifeguard, CPR, and AED certifications, plus the ability to work in a warm, humid, chlorinated environment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification status before applying.