Swin Teacher/Instructor

SWIM INSTRUCTOR

This position instructs/ coaches swimming activities, programs and water safety across our water school activities and levels

Award Agreement: Fitness Award Level 2, 3, 3A or 4

Reports to*: Facility Manager

WORK TASKS + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Provide a child safe environment
• Be professionally presented at all times.
• Teaching/coaching swim techniques , strokes and water safety to students
• Implementation of water schools core skills and development skills during lessons for each require swim level
• Check and mark lesson attendance
• Effective and friendly communication with students , parents and carers
• Setup with correct equipment in designated teaching/coaching areas
• Pack up equipment at end of session in a neat and tidy fashion
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of the Facilities Emergency Action Plan
• Comply with facility safety, training, and document control.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and for the health and safety of others.
• Setting up in a timely manner to start lessons at designated time.
• Maintain industry qualifications, accreditation and professional development courses.

Level 2 - Trainee (Working towards qualification and being supervised but teaching own lessons)

Level 3 - Qualified Swim Instructor (Have received their Statement Of Attainment)

Level 3A - Advanced swim instructor, when a minimum of 3 instructor/coach Statement of Attainment obtained.

Level 4 - Senior Instructor/Coach is 5 years of L+R group experience or 10 years proven industry experience

PERSONAL SKILLS

INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS + CLEARANCES

• Strong integrity and work ethic
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, especially with complex issues
• High level of customer service

• Proficient computer skills.

• WWCC

• Pool Lifeguard
• Cert III or IV Community/Sport/Aquatics Recreation (fulltime)
• Swim Teacher/Foundation Coach & extension courses
• Development Coach

ONBOARDING

INHOUSE TRAINING

• Employee Handbook - Employment + General Ops

• Operations Manual (per Centre)

• Employee site induction and training

• Stadium Induction/Training ( if applicable)