Swim Instructor
Seasonal • Redwood City, CA - Center Campus
Peninsula Covenant Church (PCC) is a vibrant and forward-thinking church in Redwood City comprised of both traditional and community-based ministries: Worship, Adult, Youth, Children, Missions (local and international), School-Aged Child Care, Preschool, PE+, and our Community Center. Employing over 180 individuals, PCC actively cultivates a culture of collaboration, personal growth, and fun across all teams. In order to thrive at PCC, we look for staff who share our vision and live within our staff values: Seeking Jesus First; Being Humble; Having Hard Conversations; Staying Hungry; Extending Grace; and Prioritizing Team.
VISION OF PCC
To empower generations to passionately follow Jesus one person at a time.
PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE
Under the direct supervision of the Swim Instructor Supervisor(s) the Community Center Swim Instructors provide excellent water safety and swim technique instruction to children while creating a memorable and enriching experience.
SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instructor: Help students (ages 3+) learn water safety and proper swimming technique. Learn every swimmer’s name and get to know them; be reliable, trustworthy, caring, and accepting; prioritize swimmer’s experience over personal issues; be fun and playful; write encouraging notes to families on progress reports and give positive feedback often. Be specific and clear when giving progress reports to students and families. Keep the summer progress binder updated after each weekly session. Know and implement the instructor handbook.
- Teammate: be available to work as scheduled for the entire season (provide consistency for the swimmers); if a sub is needed, be 100% responsible for finding the sub or be at work as scheduled; be willing and available to sub for others; pray for and encourage teammates; address inner-team issues directly, immediately and respectfully; work in partnership with the Adult Swim Workout Team, The Youth Aquatics Fitness Team, Center Summer Camp, Swim School, Facilities Team, and other Center leaders to provide detailed assistance for members and to continue to build an excellent aquatics facility and program.
- Student: Before starting job: complete necessary training for payroll, water safety/instruction and Lifeguard Certification, PCC swim school certification ; throughout summer: attend all meetings and training; strive to learn and grow as an instructor and as an individual towards God.
PROFILE SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
For You - Being, Belonging, Becoming:
- Strive to be known and valued by name and to be courageously kind.
- Commit to living out the 3R’s (Reputation, Relationships, Remember), so that they can become the best version of who God created them to be and help reach the Center’s mission
- Attend and actively participate in Bonfires, Campfires, and Firesides.
For Our Team - Engage, Equip, Empower
- Strive to know and value campers by name and to be courageously kind.
- Commit to becoming an “expert” and a leader in the program area of responsibility by taking personal ownership for continual professional growth, learning and meeting required certifications and training.
- Develop leaders who develop leaders who develop leaders who are humble, hungry, and hustle
- Attend and actively participate in the program Bonfires, and Campfires, and Firesides.
- Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Programs Director and/or Coordinator.
For Our Stakeholders: Care, Connection, Community
- Strive to know and value stakeholders by name and to be courageously kind.
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen collaborative working relationships with other PCC ministries, partners, and suppliers
- Follow all Center policies and procedures.
- Attend and actively participate in the program Bonfires, and Campfires, and Firesides.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Organizational skills: ability to be on time, alert, well rested, focused, remember details, dress in proper attire; take initiative, follow through with people, and make sure things get done.
- Certifications: certified Red Cross Lifeguard (or equivalent) and PCC Swim School certification
- Experience: 15 years or older; strong swimming and/or water survival skills; swim team experience preferred.
- Schedule: Commit to working 8 out of the 10 weeks of summer and attend all training meetings throughout the summer.
- Physical Requirements: This job requires a person to be in the water often and in the sun for the majority of the time spent working. Personal protective equipment for sun exposure is mandatory (sunscreen, shoes, hats, sunglasses, etc). Swim Instructors must be able to complete all rescue skills in the American Red Cross Lifeguard course at any point in time while working. This includes but is not limited to diving up to 12 ft under water, treading water for long periods of time, performing CPR, rescue breaths, in water spinal backboarding, and the use of an AED. Must be able to lift 30 pounds occasionally and 15-20 pounds often.
Compensation: $18.00 - $18.54 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Center's mission is to use sports/fitness to build communities that love God and love others, so that as many people may develop a deeper growing relationship with Jesus.
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