Job Description

A position at British Swim School is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in the lives of your community to ensure "survival of the littlest".

Compensation and Benefits (dependent on franchise owner)

Competitive Pay, based on experience. You will receive paid in-depth online and hands on training that will stay with you the rest of your professional career Opportunities for internal advancement

The Position:

At British Swim School, we teach fun swim lessons, but that's not all! We shoot through the water like torpedoes toward our swimmers' goals! We are a team of fun-loving people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it!

A Swim Instructor at British Swim School teaches swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3 months old using our fun, gentle and progressive methods. You will receive extensive training to build your confidence and ability to work with a variety of swimmers and abilities. Having fun and interacting with our swimmers is an important part of the role! A strong focus is placed on providing survival swim techniques living out the British Swim School mission and making a big impact on decreasing drowning.

Your Typical Responsibilities:

Reports to and communicates directly with the Aquatics Manager Work a flexible schedule that may include mornings/evenings and weekends as required by business needs and as requested by management Engagement with children/swimmers while smiling, singing, and having fun while teaching lessons Disciplined to follow schedules and enforce safety procedures as well as follow policies, teaching techniques and procedures of British Swim School Speaking to parents/customers about their children's progress Other responsibilities as assigned by the Aquatics Manager or Franchise Business Owner.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or in the process of completion Enthusiastic personality. Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed! Must maintain certifications throughout the length of employment. Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with children. Swimming experience: 1-2 years preferred but not required. Customer service skills: 1 year preferred Lifeguarding Certification preferred First Aid/CPR/AED Certification(s) preferred (but can be obtained during training)

About Us:

Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface-level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn-to-swim school second. As a result, we can support our mission "to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer".

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

4 hour shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:

Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Customer relationship management: 2 years (preferred)
Location:

Calgary, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-01