Swim in Zone

Employment

We are always looking for quality, invigorating, reliable, exceptional employees. Depending on when the employee is hired, he/she might need to work less than the number of hours desired initially. Hours are assigned based on the need of the business, availability of the employee and seniority of the employee.

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: professional, sales personality, organized, able to multitask, able to set parents minds at ease, able to resolve conflicts, at ease with the computer, honest, flexible, reliable, responsible, willing to learn new things, able to get along with others and most importantly love kids.

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.

Computer skills
Word Processing, Excel

Swim Instructors

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.

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.

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.

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

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 tattoos 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 tattoos, 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.
Experience as competitive swimmer or lifeguard desirable.
Personable, enthusiastic, mature, outgoing, friendly and fun.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.

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