Swim Instructor in Lynchburg, Virginia at Eastern Sports Management

Hill City Sports Center is seeking enthusiastic, patient, and dependable Swim Instructors to join our aquatics team. We are committed to helping swimmers of all ages and skill levels build confidence, improve technique, and develop lifelong water safety skills in a positive and supportive environment.

Swim Instructors are responsible for leading individual and group swim lessons while providing a safe, encouraging, and engaging learning experience for participants. Instructors should be passionate about teaching, safety-focused, and committed to helping students progress in their swimming abilities.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons to children and adults of varying skill levels

• Instruct water safety skills and proper swimming techniques

• Create a positive and supportive learning environment

• Evaluate participant progress and provide feedback to swimmers and parents

• Ensure safety standards and pool rules are followed at all times

• Maintain lesson equipment and pool area organization

• Communicate professionally with members, parents, and staff

• Assist with aquatics programming and special events as needed

• Current Swim Instructor certification preferred

• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required or willingness to obtain

• Strong swimming and teaching skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Patient, energetic, and dependable

• Previous teaching or coaching experience preferred

• Ability to demonstrate swim techniques and remain in the water for extended periods

• Ability to lift, support, or assist participants when necessary

• Ability to work in warm, humid pool environments

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.