Posted 34 months ago
Swim Instructor
@ British Swim School of Northeast Lake Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Overview
British Swim School of Northeast Lake Ontario is hiring part-time swim instructors to teach aquatics lessons to children and adults, starting at 3 months old, using its gentle, progressive program. The role includes flexible shifts that may fall on evenings, weekends and holidays, and the instructor stays in the water for the whole shift. Pay is competitive and depends on experience, with paid training provided.
Responsibilities:
- Teach swim lessons per British Swim School program standards
- Follow class schedules set by managers
- Interact with swimmers, parents and guardians
- Maintain certifications throughout employment
- Complete required aquatics training and testing
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent, or in progress
- Enthusiastic personality
- Comfortable in and around water
- Maintain certifications throughout employment
- Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-02-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, AED |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Performance bonus, Paid training |
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British Swim School of Northeast Lake Ontario
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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 and with possible opportunities for bonuses
- Paid training
- Opportunities for internal advancement
- Birthday off and paid
- Possible annual PTO and medical benefits
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!
Working at British Swim School you will notice that...
- We look for bright, energetic people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once while happily asking, “is that all you’ve got?”
- In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with a prudent opportunity for growth. You’ll also get to help promote a life-changing learning experience and growing team every day.
Being a swim instructor, you will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by manager(s) and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.
Your Typical Responsibilities:
- Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager and/or Business Owner(s).
- Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with British Swim School training and program standards, maintaining certifications throughout employment.
- Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings (3pm-7pm), weekends (8am- 1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
- Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma, equivalent, 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/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”.
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