Swim Instructor-Kroc Center-Part-time

Ready to make a splash and be part of an amazing team? This role offers the

perfect blend of teaching, leadership, and aquatic fun!

As a Swim Instructor at the Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Division Salvation Army

Kroc Center, you'll lead both group and private lessons, ensuring swimmers of

all ages and skill levels progress and thrive in the water.

Lessons are  held Monday - Thursday from 4:30 pm - 6:35 pm, Thursdays from 11:00

am - 1:00 pm and Saturday 9:00am - 12:00 pm . Flexible scheduling! Work as

little as 1 shift a week if that fits your schedule. Swim Instructor pay rate is

$15.84/hour. An additional $1.00/hour is paid if you also work as a certified

Lifeguard. A shift differential of $1.00 per hour is paid for all shifts worked

from 4:00 pm Friday through Sunday.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Division of The Salvation Army, an international

movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.  Its message

is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.  Its

mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His

name without discrimination.

KROC CENTER MISSION

In keeping with the mission of The Salvation Army, The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps

Community Center provides facilities, programs and services that encourage,

enrich, and strengthen children, adults, and seniors through positive

life-changing experiences.

SUMMARY/PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Swim Instructor will be responsible for planning

and teaching group and private lessons at the Wisconsin & Upper Michigan

Division Salvation Army Kroc Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  This job description should not be interpreted as all

inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements

of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related

responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

• Instruct assigned classes according to guidelines and swim level.
• Adapt teaching approaches to the age, experience level, and ability of

participants so that they meet course objectives.

• Prepare progressive lesson plans which will enhance the experience of

program participants.

• Evaluate student learning, and record progress.
• Provide regular and timely evaluation feedback to students and parents (if

applicable).

• Complete records and reports in a timely manner and return them to the

Aquatics Manager and/or Aquatics Coordinator.

• Educate patrons and enforce all pool rules.
• Participate in designated staff training and professional development

courses, including regular in-service training sessions.

• Ensure the attractive appearance, function and general upkeep of the

aquatics facilities including equipment and furnishings.

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1+ years of swim lesson experience with a wide variety of ages and abilities is

strongly preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: American Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED/First

Aid (or equivalent) is required within 60 days of hire; American Red Cross Water

Safety Instructor (WSI) is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive,

professional manner.

• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The physical demands described here are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be

physically active in an aquatics environment; stand; walk; sit; swim; tread

water; demonstrate proper form and technique for a variety of swim strokes;

physically support children as they learn appropriate swimming techniques; use

hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands

and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear;

taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance

vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to

adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The primary duties of this job take place in a busy public Aquatics Center. The

noise level will be high. Temperatures will be above normal room temperature in

a high-humidity environment. This position will have exposure to chemicals and

fumes typically found in a pool environment, as well as exposure to bodily

fluids and other potentially infectious materials.

For other duties of this job, such as outdoor special events and community

center activities, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent

at the time.

The noise level in the work environment at these events is usually moderate to

loud.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are

back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been

impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are

encouraged to apply.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they

will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious

mission.

Qualifications

Learn more about the Salvation Army / Kroc Center:

https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/greenbay/

[https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/greenbay/] or

https://www.gbkroccenter.org/ [https://www.gbkroccenter.org/]