Swim Instructor
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Teaching swimmers using our proven Small Steps approach
- Building water confidence and real swimming skills
- Leading safe, structured, high-energy lessons
- Encouraging swimmers and celebrating progress
- Communicating with families professionally and warmly
- Creating a fun, positive learning environment
- Supporting your team and helping the day run smoothly
What We Offer
- Warm pools (approximately 90°F)
- Small class sizes (up to 3 swimmers per class)
- Hands-on teaching methods that drive strong progress
- Flexible scheduling around school or other commitments
- Growth opportunities across the company
- A team environment where effort gets noticed
What We’re Looking For
- Positive, confident communicator
- Reliable and team-oriented
- Great with children and families
- Service-oriented with a genuine desire to help others
- Energetic and engaged on deck
- Calm under pressure
- Coachable and eager to improve
- Able to work 2 or more shifts per week
Our team is strongest when it reflects the communities we serve. We welcome different backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and experiences. Diversity makes us better, smarter, and more fun to be around.
Qualifications
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross
- Making Waves Coach Course (we train you)
Schedule
- Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts available
- Minimum availability of 2 days per week required
- Flexible scheduling opportunities available
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the team
- Team socials and events
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment
Exceptional people are rare. We’re hoping one of them is reading this.
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