Summary

The Swim Instructor provides skill-based swim and water safety instruction to beginners of all ages. Maintains constant supervision of students at all times to ensure safety. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with students and builds cooperative relationships. Promotes and supports the potential of all students in program.

About Timm Swimm Inc. dba Swimm with Timm: Are you looking for a fun, rewarding career teaching children and adults a lifelong skill? Our motto is "Swimm smarter, not Harder" and we are a skill-based swim lesson program, not an aged-based program, geared towards developing swimmers' proper swimming technique from the start. All of our group lessons have a very small student-to-instructor ratio so we can focus on teaching to each student’s individual needs. We believe that the best way to learn to swim is by actually swimming! That’s a crazy thought, right? But it’s actually what sets us apart from other swim programs. We are designed to develop the confidence for kids to continue to grow beyond just the basics of swimming. We have outstanding employee reviews and unparalleled student retention in our swim programs. With a steady waiting list of students, we can help more individuals swim smarter, not harder with excellent technique. Swimm with Timm currently operates through Choice Fitness’ Peabody, Salisbury, and Methuen locations.

About Timm Swimm Inc. dba Danvers YMCA Dolfins: We are entering our fourth season as a year-round competitive Swim Team. We are currently, predominately a 13 & Under technique focused swim program looking to take the next step in the development of the program. We currently have three practice groups: Junior Academy (6-12), Academy White (7-12), Academy Red (9-13). The Dolfins practice out of the Danvers Community YMCA (5 lanes/25 yards) and Gordon College (6 lanes/25 yards) locations. With the backing of the Swimm with Timm swim lesson program, the program has rapidly expanded the Academy since it was initiated in 2020 to approximately 70 members, while the Junior Academy has stayed a consistent 30 swimmers throughout the season. We are separate, yet associated with the Danvers Community YMCA so we have the advantage of also getting to swim the season as a YMCA team and go to YMCA Championship meets as well as USA Swimming events.

About YOU: Our employees have the opportunity to be trained anywhere from a swim instructor to a swim coach. You love being in the water and educating kids of all ages! Instructors should have a minimum of two years’ group childcare, teaching, or coaching experience and be willing to obtain CPR, first aid, and lifesaving certifications within the first six months of employment.

We are also looking for professional coaches that have strong experience working with Age Group swimmers, with Junior and Senior level swimmer experience preferred. Time will be spent on deck coaching and running dry land practices as directed by the Head Coach. Must have or be willing to obtain USA Swimming and YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving certifications. Exercise science or physical fitness background is a plus.

Timm Swimm Inc Benefits:

Timm Swimm Inc. offers benefits after 90 days to all staff working 20+ hours as well as great rates - with most employees earning $20-26 an hour! We conduct all of our own training and offer internal growth opportunities, promoting many of our managers from within! We know that in order to maintain our employees, we must take care of our employees! Our owner has worked for companies before where he was " just a number" and he works hard to make sure his employees will never feel this way.

Sick Time. All employees are eligible for up to 40 hours of paid sick time each calendar year.

Work/Life Balance. All employees are eligible for up to four weeks time off between sessions. Free Training. On-the-job training, paired with various available online training.

Group Healthcare. Timm Swimm Inc. offers comprehensive group medical, dental, vision, and life insurance to employees working an average of 20+ hours/week.

Timm pays 80% of the premiums for individual coverage (70% of the premiums for family coverage) and most office visits are covered by copays!

Employees enrolled in group benefits also have access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program.

401k. Safe Harbor Plan allows all employees to join after one-year of service and will match 100% of your first 3% and 50% of your next 2% (That's 4% of the first 5% of individual contributions!)

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• All Swim Instructors will be required to complete a minimum of one full group session of training with the Owner or another Lead and will be supervised while instructing
• Leads beginner group swim lessons while enforcing pool policies, rules, and regulations
• Maintains constant supervision of students, will identify students who need assistance, and supports students as necessary to ensure a positive learning environment
• Adheres to policies and procedures in organizational guidelines, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency incidents
• Maintains positive relationships with parents, caregivers, and other staff as necessary

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Must have or be willing to obtain CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding Certificate
• Must have clean CORI and SORI background check
• Ability to recognize and remedy hazardous and dangerous situations
• Ability to swim in shallow and deep water and tread water
• Ability to work independently and possess energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to recognize students who may need assistance
• Ability to demonstrate skills as required for class content and use teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, lifejackets, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-3 years of experience on a competitive swim team
• 1-3 years of experience as a swim team coach
• 1-3 years of experience as a swim instructor

Work Environment

The Swim Instructor must remain indoors at a facility pool with water and air temperatures of 75 degrees or higher at all times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemicals and fumes.

Physical Demands

Walks, runs, sits, stands, bends, lifts, swims and moves continually during working hours; is subject to lifting over 50 pounds. Must remain alert and able to recognize distress signals.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position and hours will vary. Targeting Sunday hours.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.