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Swim Instructor

Part-time

Life Time Fitness

Burr Ridge, ILPart-time$16.25–19.25/hrPosted 3w agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16.25–19.25/hr
Location
Burr Ridge, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

StarGuard Elite LifeguardBLS CPRFirst Aid CertifiedLifesaving Society Lifeguard CertificationStandard FA With CPR C

Job overview

Life Time Fitness is hiring a Swim Instructor. The Aquatics Swim Instructor works in a fast‑paced environment, teaching adults and children to improve their swimming, delivering life‑skill lessons to young members, evaluating swim levels, and helping maintain clean and orderly pool facilities.

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 Instruct Swimming Lessons, Respond To Member Questions, Promote Aquatics Programs, Sell Aquatics Programs, Communicate With Guests, and Swim 25 Yards/Meters. Preferred (not required): Swim Lesson Instruction and Coaching.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Instruct Swimming LessonsRespond to Member QuestionsPromote Aquatics ProgramsSell Aquatics ProgramsCommunicate With GuestsSwim 25 Yards/MetersSwim Lesson InstructionCoaching

Qualifications

Working Towards High School Diploma or GEDSuccessfully Complete Life Time CoursesStarGuard Elite LifeguardBLS CPRFirst Aid CertifiedLifesaving Society Lifeguard CertificationStandard FA With CPR C

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

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

Pay This is an hourly position with wages starting at $16.25 and pays up to $19.25, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. Ultimate employment decisions are subject to human review and oversight. Life Time does not use AI in a manner that would have the effect of subjecting applicants to discrimination on the basis of protected classes or proxies or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law.

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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