Swim Instructor

About This Role

Teaching swim lessons and clinics is the main focus of this role, which also involves providing water safety presentations and assisting with special events. The instructor ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for all members and guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective swim lessons to members and guests
• Prevent accidents and minimize or eliminate hazardous situations
• Provide emergency care and treatment to participants as necessary until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations of the aquatics facility to patrons
• Adhere to all written mandatory standards of operation, policies, procedures, manuals, memos, and oral instructions
• Administer aquatic services as set forth by the facility, including scheduling and teaching swim lessons, supervising group activities, and helping with other aquatic program activities
• Prepare and submit reports to include rescues, assists, accidents, and first aid to Supervisor
• Attend mandatory training and in-service meetings
• Inform Supervisor of all work-related activities
• Adhere to the personnel, safety, and divisional policies and procedures of the Town
• Assist co-workers and other divisions as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must become CPR/First Aid and Water Safety Instructor certified within 30 days of hire date (certification classes provided by the Town of Flower Mound)
• Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history)
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communicative skills, both oral and written
• Must maintain an effective and pleasant working relationship with citizens, the general public, employees, and volunteers
• Must be able to work various hours, including evenings and weekends as required
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, read, and work in adverse environmental conditions
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical activities to include running, kneeling, bending, twisting, dragging, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. of various recreational and athletic equipment

Nice to have:

• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Important Details

• Employment type: Temporary employees are not eligible for the Town’s benefits package, which includes health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other employee perks. These benefits are reserved for regular full-time employees. If your employment status changes in the future, you may become eligible for benefits at that time.

About the Company

The Town of Flower Mound provides certification classes for this role.