Job Title: Swim Program Coordinator (Part-Time)
Location: Aquatic Dreams, Modesto, CA
Position Type: Part-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an organized, enthusiastic, and leadership-minded Swim Program Coordinator who has a genuine love for the water and a passion for aquatic education. This multi-faceted role is responsible for overseeing our swim program's daily operations, ensuring the safety of all swimmers, managing a dedicated team of instructors, and acting as the primary point of contact for parent needs.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Quality Control:
- Oversee the Swim Program: Maintain high-quality delivery of our curriculum, ensuring a safe, positive, and engaging environment.
- Manage Swim Benchmarks: Track, verify, and document student progress and swim skill benchmarks across all levels.
- Staff Evaluations: Conduct regular performance evaluations for swim instructors and lifeguards to ensure teaching quality and adherence to safety standards.
Operations & Team Management:
- Staff Scheduling & Needs: Create, optimize, and manage the staff schedule; address instructor needs, shift coverage, and roster adjustments.
- Deck Supervision: Monitor pool activities to ensure the safety of all patrons, enforce pool rules, and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Instruction & Coaching: Provide direct, high-quality swim instruction to children and beginners when needed, modeling best practices for the staff.
- Logistics: Coordinate the setup, breakdown, and maintenance of swim lesson equipment and ensure a clean, safe pool environment.
Customer & Parent Relations:
- Parent Support: Serve as the primary, friendly point of contact for parents, addressing questions regarding student progress, scheduling, and program details.
- Communication: Act as a bridge between parents, instructional staff, and upper management to ensure clear and timely information flow.
Qualifications
- Leadership Experience: Proven ability to manage a team, coordinate schedules, and evaluate staff performance (aquatic or youth sports management preferred).
- Aquatics Expertise: Strong swimming ability, deep water safety knowledge, and experience teaching swim lessons.
- Superb Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to handle parent inquiries and team logistics with professionalism and empathy.
- Organization Skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to track multiple data points like student skills and staff schedules simultaneously.
- Composure: Ability to stay alert, attentive, and calm under pressure or during emergency situations.
Requirements
- Current Lifeguard Certification
- Must have teaching swim lesson experience.
- Availability to work part-time afternoons and weekends.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Rate: Starting at $25/hour
- Retirement: 3% retirement contribution match
- Paid Leave: Paid sick time
- Training & Development: Additional leadership and professional growth training will be provided after employment to support your career development.
How to Apply
Ready to lead our deck and shape the next generation of confident swimmers?
Please contact Sutton Lucas at [email protected] with your resume and a brief summary of your leadership or aquatics experience.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
