Instructor - Lima Community Aquatic Park
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Role Overview
The Swim Instructor is responsible for conducting swim lessons for both group and one-on-one private swim lessons. Lessons are conducted in the morning hours and may also be offered in the evening.
The Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing and developing athletes. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.
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Sports Facilities Management, LLC
LOCATION: Lima, OH
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lima Community Aquatic Park is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Lima, OH. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Lima Community Aquatic Park is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Swim Instructor is responsible for conducting swim lessons for both group and one-on-one private swim lessons. Lessons are conducted in the morning hours and may also be offered in the evening.
The Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing and developing athletes. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
- Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals, and groups
- Instruct and coach children while they engage in group and individual sports activities
- Prepare and lead a variety of activities that are age-appropriate
- Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing participant performance and needs
- Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
- Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
- Friendly and courteous with participants and team members
- Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
- Ensuring a safe environment for all participants to avoid accidents or injuries
- Prepare and sign all certificates and course record sheets
- Implementing the lesson plans in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion
- Ensure proper use and care of pool equipment and teaching aids
- Report any maintenance or safety issues to management
- All additional duties assigned by management
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
American Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aid, CRP/AED Certified
Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and team building
Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years' experience of swim lessons instruction is preferred
- Strong swimming ability and knowledge of different swimming techniques
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
- Must be a team player
- Must have excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in direct sunlight and be exposed to outside weather conditions
May be exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions
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