The Position:
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF you have Instructor/Lifeguard qualifications. Applications WILL BE REJECTED without the proper qualifications.
Are you looking for a “job” that brings you real fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose? What if there was a job that lets you use all of your natural talent, unlock all of your true potential to inspire future generations?! Keep reading, as we have an opportunity for you!
A Swim Instructor at British Swim School teaches swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3 months old using our fun, gentle and progressive methods. You will receive training to build your confidence and ability to work with a variety of swimmers and abilities. Having fun and interacting with our swimmers is an important part of the role! A strong focus is placed on providing survival swim techniques living out the British Swim School mission and making a big impact on decreasing drowning.
MINIMUM Qualifications:
- Must be 17 years of age or older.
- Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR Certification(s) REQUIRED.
- Swimming/Instructing: 1-2 years Experience.
- Enthusiastic personality!
- Experience in the water teaching.
- Must maintain ALL certifications throughout the length of employment.
- Must complete ALL required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with children.
- Customer service skills: 1 year preferred.
Your Typical Responsibilities:
- Support the Aquatics Leader/Manager and/or Business Owner(s).
- Follow British Swim Schools curriculum to ensure safe and competent lessons and environment.
- Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.
- Maintain certifications throughout employment.
- Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high AND stand in the water for up to 4 consecutive hours.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Enthusiastic personality with strong relationship and customer service skills.
- Effectively communicate with customers and employees, bi-lingual is a plus.
- Disciplined to follow schedules and enforce safety procedures as well as follow policies, teaching methods and procedures of British Swim School.
- Able to multi-task in a changing environment with priorities in order.
About Us:
"Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface-level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn-to-swim school second. As a result, we can support our mission “to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer”.
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$23.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience teaching children and adults swimming lessons?
- Are you able to work at any of our locations in Kitchener and Cambridge? (This includes the ability to commute.)
- Do you have valid aquatic certifications (i.e. Lifesaving Instructor, NLS and Standard First Aid)?
Work Location: In person