Swim Instructor

**Schedule**
Up to 44 hours per week.

**Education Level**
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possess current certifications of Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, Life Saving Society National Lifeguard - Pool and Life Saving Society Swim Instructor.

**Career Level**
6 months of experience developing course content for swim classes and facilitation of material.

**Hourly Rate**
$18.50 per hour

**Department, Unit or Project Description**:
Athletics and Recreation; Aquatics Unit. Teach students, staff and the community how to swim with an emphasis on teaching non-swimmers how to be competent and safe in the water.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for planning and instructing a swimming class.

**Accountabilities**:
1. Develop class plan for review by Supervisor.
2. Lead swim classes following Life Saving Society standards.
3. Complete participant evaluations and provide feedback to participants.
4. Update and maintain files, correspondence and records in accordance with established guidelines.
5. Complete all required set-up and takedown for class.

**Qualifications**:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possess current certifications of Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, Life Saving Society National Lifeguard - Pool and Life Saving Society Swim Instructor.
Experience: 6 months of experience developing course content for swim classes and facilitation of material.

**Assets**:
The applicant should be a compassionate, enthusiastic, and educated in the principles of how to teach swimming.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

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- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
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