Part Time Swim Instructor

Chicago Blue Dolphins

  • Chicago, IL
  • $17.95 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 8 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness resources
Do you have a passion for the water, teaching, and the sport of swimming? Apply your great people skills to a career as a part-time swim instructor. Make a big impact on the lives of children and adults by promoting water safety, teaching a life skill, and steering them down a path of fitness and enjoyment. You'll learn to apply world-class technology and teaching methods at Chicago Blue Dolphins to break through fear, doubt, and frustration and achieve better results that you ever thought possible. This is a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace.This position is a part-time position (15-25 hours per week) with a mix between coaching time in the water, office/administrative tasks, and deck and cleaning support. Whether in the pool or in the office, this job is all about great customer service. You must be reliable, punctual, have a strong work ethic, and good verbal communication skills. We offer paid training to help you learn our system and approach.This job will require afternoon/evening and weekend shifts. We will only consider applicants who can work:
  • At least one 8-hour shift on a weekend day
  • At least one 8-hour shift (12pm to close) on a weekday between Monday and Thursday
  • Other shorter shifts in the evening to fill out the 15-25 hours per week
Why Choose Swim?
  • You get to work with kids and adults, teaching a life skill that could be life saving
  • It's a fun, creative, flip flop friendly environment
  • Every day is different with new chances to make a difference
Responsibilities:
  • Make sure everyone is safe.
  • Love and respect students while teaching them to swim.
  • Be a team player who is who is consistently dependable and reliable.
  • Complete required training and be a continual learner.
  • Follow our curriculum with a focus on the needs, abilities and comfort of each student.
  • Smile and have fun during your entire shift.
  • Provide administrative and reception support in our office
  • Provide deck management and cleaning support
Qualifications:
  • Caring and compassion for children and adults
  • Ability to work in the water for periods of up to 5 hours
  • Strong communication skills
  • Great attitude and willingness to be coached
  • Basic swimming competency in the four competitive swim strokes
  • The ability to focus in a fast-paced environment
  • The ability to commit to at least 1 year of employment, afternoons and weekends required
Benefits:
  • Fun team atmosphere
  • Competitive pay
  • Sick Days
  • Mental Wellness, Financial, and Legal Services
  • Employee discounts/swim lessons
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Chicago Blue Dolphins