Swim Instructor

Swim Instructor

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Posted Job Title
Swim Instructor

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
Develop and teach private and group swim lessons for the Penn community. Students range from infants to adults.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Assisting clients in achieving their swimming goals
  • Providing support and encouragement when teaching skills
  • Meeting evaluation expectations
  • Maintaining awareness of the pool's recreational swim hours
  • Keeping accurate records of lessons
  • Updating a client roster in google sheets regularly
  • Maintaining a courteous and polite demeanor
  • Timely communication with clients
  • Scheduling lessons with clients
  • Reading and responding to emails about available clients
  • Attending a swim instructor staff meeting once per semester
  • Sunday availability is a requirement
  • All instructors must be available to teach at least one group lessons class per semester. You can find more information about group lessons on our swimming lessons page
  • Completing report cards for group lessons participants

Qualifications:

Candidates for this position should have prior group or private lesson teaching experience. It is encouraged that they be former swimmers of any level and/or hold a swim lesson instructor certification; however, prior experience is not required. Candidates will be asked about their swim instruction knowledge and asked to swim. Candidates should be prepared to provide a resume and references upon request.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

Pay Range
$7.25 - $155.75

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Pottruck-Health-and-Fitness-Center/Swim-Instructor_JR00054428

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