Job Description

Apprentice Swim Instructor

ROLE SUMMARY

What to learn to be a swim instructor or coach? Join our awesome swim family! We have a new, innovative training program for people who have a desire to be a swim instructor and coach through our Swim Instructor Apprentice Program. A fully trained Swim Instructor is responsible for conducting private or semi-private swim lessons for swimmers at varying ages and skill levels as well as attending to the safety of participants at all times.

The Apprentice Swim Instructor Program runs from February 1 - March 3, 2025. Apprentices will be paid for their training time and must commit to take a lifeguarding course (if not already certified) as part of the program. The lifeguard course will be paid for, based on full completion of the Apprentice Program. Schedules and shifts are flexible but Apprentices must complete at least 40 hours of training time during this session.

WORK LOCATION(S)

Denver, Aurora or Wheat Ridge

HOURS

Lifeguard training course (if not already certified) Minimum of 20 hours of training from January to March. Potential shifts include: Mondays (~4-8pm), Tuesdays (~4-8pm), Wednesdays (~6-8pm), Thursdays (5-8pm), & Saturdays 9-1pm. Ability to become a full instructor starting in April!

BENEFITS

An opportunity to join a growing business and team of entrepreneurs that are passionate about building swimming skills across all communities in the Denver area and like to have fun while doing so.

This is a non-exempt, part time position that does not include healthcare benefits nor vacation time accrual.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Consistent attendance and commitment to the training program. Apprentices under the age of 18 must have parental consent and support to ensure successful completion of the Apprentice Program Partner with expert coaches/instructors to shadow and learn the Swimming Simply approach to instruction View training videos Ensure swimmer safety at all times Maintain proper equipment and time organization to ensure timely class start times Maintain Swimming Simply dress code

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

At least 16 years of age (Juniors and Seniors in High School only) Demonstrated ability to swim at least 300 yards and tread water Must have a passion for the water and working with children Willingness to learn and grow as a swim instructor Experience with children a plus Excellent communication skills Reliable, self-motivated and friendly Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds in weight Must be able to pass a criminal background checks

COMPENSATION

$18.81/hour You may also submit this program as part of a volunteer hours requirement for your school or for a graduation requirement
Application deadline: Jan 10th, 2025

We strongly encourage interested candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We believe that EVERYONE can swim and we want to ensure that our swimmers have excellent role models in their coaches and instructors.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We believe everyone can swim.

Swimming Simply was started by a passionate swimmer and mother in the Denver area who noticed a gap in swim offerings. While there were plenty of opportunities in her area for young children to learn to swim and a few very competitive swim teams for school-age children, there was very little offered for kids who can swim but need support with stroke development and an opportunity to learn to love the water. In addition, there was next to nothing available for adults learning to swim or looking for year round swim exercise programs. Swimming Simply was born to help fill these gaps and offer programming for children and adults who were ready to take their swimming abilities to the next level.

At Swimming Simply, we focus on the fundamentals, regardless of the level of swimmer. We ensure that you will be able to swim for life, and we nurture a true love for the sport. We train our coaches well and they are excellent role models and instructors.

Swimming Simply employees know what it means to be a vital part of a team, want to grow, and like to have fun at work. We value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.81 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 10 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid training
Application Question(s):

Provide contact information (phone number and email) Tell me why you love swimming! Why do you want to be an apprentice with Swimming Simply? Have you worked with children before? If so, in what capacity or setting? What is your swimming experience? How many years have you been swimming or on a swim team? Please list any leadership accomplishments (personal, school, etc.) Please explain your current schedule and outside commitments. What other after school activities, jobs, etc are you participating in? (As an apprentice, you will need to commit to ~25 hours of training for the apprenticeship program in Jan - March 2025. These hours could be on Monday, Tuesday, Wed or Thursday PM or on Saturday) Can you pass a lifeguard swim test (300 yard continuous swim in this order: 100 free, 100 breast, 100 choice); 20 yard swim to a deep water, 10 lb brick retrieval and return to start in 1 minute 40 seconds; 2 minutes of treading water, no hands) - Reply with Yes or No. Please list two references who can speak to your reliability and skills for this Apprenticeship. This cannot be a family member. Please list their name, phone number and email address.
Work Location: In person