Now hiring FULL-TIME (UNION) BENEFITED Swim Instructors
- San Francisco, California
- Full Time
Swim Instructor Teach swim classes for babies, children, teens and adults using the JCCSF Swim School curriculum. All JCCSF Aquatics staff are expected to have outstanding customer service skills and hold Aquatics safety standards in high regard. RESPONSIBILITES
- Teach classes according to the JCCSF Swim School curriculum.
- Create a warm, friendly and safe environment for all classes.
- Check in with the deck coordinator 15 minutes before the start of the first class.
- Be in assigned teaching station 5 minutes before every class ready to teach.
- Wear the JCCSF swim instructor uniform at all times while teaching.
- Greet all students as they arrive for class.
- Collect attendance from each student.
- Evaluate students progress every class.
- Maintain direct and clear communication with the Program Coordinator about students progress.
- Ensure the teaching station is appropriately stocked for class.
- Assist Program Coordinator with pool setups.
- Render first aid and CPR within the scope of employees certifications.
- Understand and honor JCCSF mission, core values and customer service standards inside and outside the Aquatics Center.
- Attend all mandatory training or staff meetings as scheduled.
- Understand safety and emergency preparedness procedures for the JCCSF Aquatics Department.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
- Experience working with children, preferably in an education, recreation, or athletics setting.
- Comfort in pools and strong swimming experience.
- Prior experience teaching swim lessons helpful but not required.
- Ability to swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle) at an intermediate level
- Applicants ability is evaluated during the interview process.
- Good communication skills.
- In water of varying depth and temperature in an indoor aquatics center.
- Ability to spend prolonged amounts of time in water and swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle) at an intermediate level.
Benefited, non-exempt, collective bargaining position.
HOURS/SCHEDULE- Tuesday: Split shift - 8:45am - 10:20am *BREAK* 2:45pm-7:30pm.
- Wednesday: 2:45p-7:30p
- Thursday: Split shift - 8:45am - 10:20am *BREAK* 2:45pm-7:30pm
- Friday: 1:30pm-6:30pm
- Saturday: 8:15am-2:00pm
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Job ID: 523257996
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026
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