Join our team and help young swimmers build skills and confidence in the water!
The Lakeway Swim Center is hiring an experienced, enthusiastic, part-time Swim School Coach to teach children ages 5 - 14 in a fun and safe environment. Shifts will be Tuesday through Thursday from 4pm-7pm.
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GENERAL PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Assistant Swim Center Manager, provides swim coaching for ages 5-14 based on swim school standards and program requirements.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Assistant Swim Center Manager
Supervises: None
MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Swim School Coach is responsible for instructing all swim school participants.
- This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant’s in their own class.
- Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed, and to clean up supplies.
- Instructs and evaluates students participating in the swim school.
- Submits completed report cards, skills sheets and attendance information on time.
- Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions, as scheduled.
- Respond to requests, inquiries, and complaints in a cooperative manner that ensures customer satisfaction and provides excellent community relations.
- Notify the Swim Center Manager on duty of patron misconduct.
- Report any staff on-the-job injury or patron injury to the Swim Center Manager on duty and or Human Resources.
- Retain by memory details of the Emergency Action Plan and implement it during emergency situations.
- Exercise proper, calm judgment when dealing with situations that require immediate action.
- Exercise consistency in following and implementing Swim Center and City policies.
- Consistently provide excellent public relations and customer service.
- Be outgoing and enthusiastic in promoting safety and pool programs.
- Meet multiple deadlines and perform multiple tasks under pressure. Work in a multi-task environment.
- Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of an
emergency.
Maintenance
- Notify the Swim Center Manager on duty of any needed materials, equipment repairs, and any unsafe conditions.
Other Essential Job Functions
- Convey a positive professional image by action, communication and appearance.
- Exhibit regular, reliable and punctual attendance, which is an essential function of the job.
- Is expected to teach and lead swim school program, after receiving proper training.
- Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Previous swim coaching experience of at least two years preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of swim skills or previous swim team/coaching experience.
- Previous experience working with children in a swim lesson or swim team setting.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete Swim Instructor Training through the StarFish Aquatics Institute.
- Complete StarGuard Elite lifeguard certification.
- Complete Safe Sport Certification.
- Age must comply with City’s Policies and Personnel guidelines (minimum age is 18.)
- High school diploma or GED required, or current student status.
- Proof of citizenship and/or eligibility to legally work in the United States.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to swim proficiently and teach all skill levels within the swim school program.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently use all swim school equipment.
- Ability to manage emergency situations using good judgment to determine proper response.
- Ability to retain and effectively utilize the Emergency Action Plan, safety rules, department and City policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ability to respond effectively to a stressful or high-pressure environment and handle emergency and non-emergency communication in a calm manner.
- Ability to handle emergency situations and use good judgment in determining proper response.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to effectively speak, read and write in the English language.
- Ability to present professional appearance and attitude at all times, and ability to maintain a high standard of customer service.
- All other duties as assigned and appropriate.
WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to work in extreme temperatures for long hours including weekends, holidays and some after hours. Subject to sunburn, and other sun exposure reactions.
- May be exposed to potential injury from patrons in water emergencies.
- May require exposure to human body fluids.
- Must wear a swim coach uniform.
- May be exposed to dust, cleaning agents, materials and equipment.
- Work requires exposure to pool chemicals and pool equipment.
- May encounter occasional stressful situations.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lift equipment and a small to average-size child.
- Remain in the pool area at all times.
- Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm or cold environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher or 60 degrees or colder.
- Recognize distress signals.
- Support child or adult body weight in the water.
- Remain in water ranging from 80–95 degrees for one to four hours.
- Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situation.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
This job description may be changed at any time.
City of Lakeway is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act & Amendments Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please contact the Human Resources Department at (512) 314-7508.
The City of Lakeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Exempt : No
Type : PT Employee
Department : Parks & Recreation - Swim Center
Location : 538
