Swim Instructor - Temp

Job Summary

Provide swim lesson instruction. This is a 6-month part-time assignment.

Essential Functions

• Provide swim lessons with encouragement and positive reinforcement to individuals of all ages and levels of the Drexel and campus community.
• Enforce all pool policies while creating a welcome, safe, and inclusive environment for all individuals.
• Begin and end lessons on time, remain after lessons to answer questions as needed.
• Disperse and clean up lesson-related equipment.
• Educate participants on proper technique and promote water safety.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies in accordance with emergency action plan and prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors.
• Submit and maintain proper paperwork in a timely manner, including weekly swim lesson statistics.
• Maintain appropriate dress for all lessons, including designated bathing suit while working with clients and Department-issued uniform while not working with clients.
• Attend bi-annual All Staff Training and in-service trainings each term.
• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Aquatics.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Ability to commit to teaching at least 1 hour of lessons per week.
• Previous swim instructor experience.
• Proficient in swimming including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.
• Ability to work independently and maintain dependable and timely communication.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.