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Swim Lessons Instructor

Part-time

Life Time Fitness

Overland Park, KSPart-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2w agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Overland Park, KS
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

StarGuard Elite Lifeguard Or Lifesaving Society Lifeguard CertificationBLS CPR Or CPR CFirst Aid Certified Or Standard FA With CPR C

Job overview

Life Time Fitness is hiring a Swim Lessons Instructor. The Aquatics Swim Instructor works in a fast‑paced environment teaching adults and children to improve their swimming, delivering life‑skill lessons, assessing swim levels, and maintaining a clean, organized pool area while supporting members.

Key focus areas include Instruct swimming lessons and Aquatics events, Respond to member questions, comments, and concerns, and Provide a safe, clean and organized pool area.

Important skills include Swim Instruction, Customer Service, and Communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Swim InstructionCustomer ServiceCommunication

Qualifications

Working Towards High School Diploma or GEDSuccessfully Complete and Pass All Life Time Courses Upon HireAbility to Work in Stationary Position and Move About Club for Prolonged PeriodsAbility to Communicate and Exchange Information With GuestsAbility to Swim 25 Yards/Meters Without StoppingAbility to Routinely Bend to Lift 20 Lbs or Less and Occasionally Lift More Than 20 LbsStarGuard Elite Lifeguard or Lifesaving Society Lifeguard CertificationBLS CPR or CPR CFirst Aid Certified or Standard FA With CPR CSwim Lesson Instruction or Coaching Experience

Full job description

Position Summary

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events
  • Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns
  • Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area
  • Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services​ ​

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Working towards a High School Diploma or GED

Years of Experience:

  • Successfully complete and pass all Life Time courses upon hire
  • Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
  • Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping
  • Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift 20 lbs or less and occasionally bend to lift more than 20lbs

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.

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