Swim-in Zone Inc. Employment Page

INSTRUCTORS- Part time

Part-time position: flexible hours. Our swim classes are held from 9am-7:30pm Mon-Thurs, 9a-6p on Fri. and 9a-2p on Saturday and 1-4 on Sunday. An instructor can work as many hours as they would like, but the hours must be consistent week to week for the duration of the 12-14 week session, so that the children have a consistent teacher throughout the session. Instructors receive discounted swim lessons for their own children or grandchildren.

Duties: Instruct the students in our swim school

Supervise children

Follow the curriculum designed by the Red Cross and Swim-in Zone, Inc.

Prepare lesson plans for all classes.

Attend swim school instructor in-service meetings.

Instructor applicants must spend 2-4 hrs. in the pool as part of the interview process. This will be paid at minimum wage. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone instructor. They should know what it is like to stand in the water and teach. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicants ability to connect with the children, their knowledge of swimming and their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there will be approximately 15 hrs. of additional training required. The training rate is less per hour than the offered hourly wage as a Swim-in Zone Instructor.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or senior in high school.

Red Cross certified in CPR and First Aid or willing to get certified within 6 months.

PA. Child Abuse and Criminal Record Background Clearance if over 18 years old.

Background or experience in education, physical education and teaching desirable.

Competitive swimming background desirable or at least able to swim well.

Experience as instructor, coach and lifeguard desirable.

Personable, enthusiastic, organized individual.

Very kid friendly and lots of experience with young children

Motivator- want to make a difference in a child's life and re-introduce them to the wonderful world of water.

Children are sometimes upset by seeing facial hair or tatoos, so applicants must be clean shaven and all tatoos covered. We do not permit piercings or large hoop earrings as the children can pull on them and hurt the instructor. Only one piece swim suits permitted. Hair must be the color of a normal human being. We are a conservative swim school! Parents trust you with their children's lives.

Part time Front Desk Sales and Customer Service: Sell something that might save someone's life someday- the life skill of learning to swim!! Part time daytime, evenings and/or weekends. Qualifications: Experienced professional, sales personality, organized, able to multitask, able to set parents minds at ease, able to resolve conflicts, at ease with the computer, organized, honest, flexible, reliable, professional in appearance, responsible, willingness to learn new things, able to get along with others and most importantly love kids.

Applicants must spend 2-4 hrs. at the desk as part of the interview process. This will be paid at minimum wage. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone employee. They should know what it is like to multitask and work with our unique computer program. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicants ability to connect with the clients and their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there will be approximately 1-2 weeks of additional training required. The training rate is less per hour than the offered hourly wage.

Part-time position: flexible hours. The front desk is open from 8:30am-8pm weekdays and 8:30am-6pm Saturdays and 12-6pm on Sundays. Employee may chose to work the same shift or vary their shift according to their personal schedule and the needs of Swim-in Zone. May be combined with instructor or lifeguard position for additional hours if candidate has strong swimming background.

Duties: Answer phones, sell our programs.

Schedule students

Sell the swim school to potential clients.

Prepare mailings

Sell items in "proshop."

Assist instructors with paper work.

Qualifications:

High school graduate

Background in sales and customer service.

PA. Child Abuse and Criminal Record Background Clearance

Background as receptionist or office staff

Basic knowledge of swimming very helpful

Wonderful telephone skills

Wonderful with little children

Personable, persuasive, enthusiastic, organized individual

Must present a professional image. We are a conservative swim school. No excessive facial piercings or hair color unlike a normal human being.

Computer skills: Word Processing, Excel

Swim-in Zone’s Interview Process is a 2 step process.

The purpose of the first interview is to review the application, give the applicant a tour of the facility, identify the responsibilities of the job and to observe if the applicant has the right personality for the job. The applicant will be called if they are to come back for the second interview.

The second interview is an on the job interview. All applicants must spend from 1-4 hours in the job situation as part of the interview process. It is understood that this time is paid at minimum wage. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone employee. Someone applying for a teaching position should know what it is like to teach in the pool; a lifeguard should try out watching our pool; and customer service/sales staff must see what it is like to multitask, sell swim lessons and work on the computer with our scheduling programs. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicant’s ability to connect with our clients, their knowledge of swimming or computers and their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there may be as much as 20hrs. of additional training required depending on the job and the applicant’s experience. The training rate is less per hour than the offered hourly wage as a Swim-in Zone employee. Lifeguards and teacher's aides while still under 20years of age may be paid a training rate for 60 days as permitted by law.

All employees are entitled to a free individual membership and Red Cross re-certifications if the classes are taught at Swim-in Zone. Employees interested in other Red Cross certification classes are charged for books and materials only. Lifeguards who take the Red Cross Lifeguard Training at Swim-in Zone and then are offered a job at Swim-in Zone are not reimbursed for their initial training; however, all re-certifications while an employee are free if done at Swim-in Zone.

Lifeguards:

Certification required. If you were certified in the past or have had Wildwater Park Training, please apply for the lifeguard job as we can assess your skills and recertify you with the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. Lifeguards who take the Red Cross Lifeguard Training at Swim-in Zone and then are offered a job at Swim-in Zone are not reimbursed for their initial training; however, all re-certifications while an employee are free if done at Swim-in Zone.

	Seasonal, full time or part-time position: flexible hours. There must be a lifeguard on duty when the pool is open.
	Duties: Responsible for safety of facility and prevention of accidents
	Follow and enforce pool policies, rules and procedures
	Some maintenance of pool area, pool deck and facility
	Monitor pool water quality and balance
	Supervise children
	Give first aid as required.
	Children are sometimes upset by seeing facial hair or tatoos, so applicants must be clean shaven and all tatoos covered. We do not permit piercings or large hoop earrings. Only one piece swim suits permitted. Hair must be the color of a normal human being. We are a conservative swim school!

Qualifications:

	Red Cross certified in LGT, CPR, First Aid
	PA. Child Abuse and Criminal Record Background Clearance if over 18 years old.
	Personable, enthusiastic, mature.
	Interest in maintaining safety in an aquatic facility.

Lifeguard applicants must spend 1-2 hrs. in the pool room as part of the interview process. This will be paid at a training rate as allowed by law or minimum wage. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone lifeguard. They should know what it is like to be responsible for the safety of all swimmers, teachers and people in the multipurpose room. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicants ability to connect with the children, parents and staff, and their knowledge of lifeguard training, and therefore, their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there will be approximately 2-3 hrs. of additional training required.

Coaches

Part-time position: flexible hours. Our swim team practices are held between 4-7:15pm weekdays and Saturday mornings.

Coaches for our swim team will not be required to attend meets. We will have "fun home meets" in our 3 lane pool.

Duties: Coach the swimmers on our "instructional non-competitive" swim teams.

Supervise children

Some maintenance of pool area, pool deck and facility

Follow the curriculum designed by Swim-in Zone, Inc.

Prepare plans for all practices.

Attend swim school instructor/coach in-service meetings.

Coach applicants must spend 1-2 hrs. coaching as part of the interview process. This will be paid at minimum wage. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone coach. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicants ability to connect with the swimmers, their knowledge of swimming and their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there may be additional training required. The training rate is less per hour than the offered hourly wage as a Swim-in Zone Coach.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or senior in high school.

Certified in CPR and First Aid

PA. Child Abuse and Criminal Record Background Clearance

Background or experience in education, physical education and teaching desirable. Must have a competitive swimming or coaching experience or background. Experience as instructor and lifeguard desirable.

Personable, enthusiastic, organized individual.

Very kid friendly and lots of experience with young children.

Motivator- want to make a difference in a child's life and re-introduce them to the wonderful world of water.

Children are sometimes upset by seeing facial hair or tatoos, so applicants must be clean shaven and all tatoos covered. We do not permit piercings or large hoop earrings. Only one piece swim suits permitted. We are a conservative swim school!

Teacher's Aides

Part-time position: hours from 4-7pm M-T-W-T or Saturday morning.

Training required about 15 hrs.

Duties: Assist the instructors in our swim school

Supervise children

Some maintenance of pool area, pool deck and facility

Follow the curriculum designed by the Red Cross and Swim-in Zone, Inc.

May substitute for an instructor on occasion.

Children are sometimes upset by seeing facial hair or tatoos, so applicants must be clean shaven and all tatoos covered. We do not permit piercings or large hoop earrings. Only one piece swim suits permitted. Hair must be the color of a normal human being. We are a conservative swim school!

Qualifications:

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior High school student.

Red Cross certified in LGT, CPR and First Aid desirable but not required.

Experience as competitive swimmer or lifeguard desirable.

Personable, enthusiastic, mature, outgoing, friendly and fun.

Teacher's aide applicants must spend 1-3 hrs. in the pool as part of the interview process. This will be paid at minimum wage or a training rate as allowed by law. It is very important for the applicant to know exactly what is expected of a Swim-in Zone teacher's aide. They should know what it is like to stand in the water and teach for 3 hours. Swim-in Zone can also better evaluate the applicants ability to connect with the children, their knowledge of swimming and their ability to do the job. Once the job is offered there will be approximately 2 hrs. of additional training required. The training rate is less than minimum wage. After the training is completed, the teacher's aide will be paid at a training rate for the first 60 days and then move up to minimum wage.

Please send resume' to President Swim-in Zone, Inc. 4355 Saucon Creek Rd., Center Valley, PA. 18034, fax to 610-625-4850 or email to aquatic@swim-inzone.com