12 Oct
Auckland Council
North Shore
The opportunity
Here at Auckland Council, our leisure centres play a key role in achieving our goal of get Auckland the most active city in the world.
And right now, we’re looking for Learn to Swim Instructors to join our Pool and Leisure Centres teams across Auckland to help achieve that goal!
This is a fantastic job where you don’t need any formal qualifications or experience to apply just a passion to work with our diverse community while also making a difference! We'll provide the training you need to succeed in the role.
Day-to-day you could expect to work on :
- Teaching people the basic principles of how to swim (we'll teach you how to do this!)
- Maintaining a fun, caring and safe environment for customers and visitors
- Being part of an amazing team serving your local community
We have 5 permanent part-time 8.5 / 11.5 / 12.5-hour opportunities available at our centres, with the possibility of picking up additional shifts.
You will need to be available for one-weekday shift and one-weekend shift as follows :
- Weekdays Morning starting around 9 : 15am or Afternoon starting 3 : 15 pm 3 : 45pm
- Weekend Morning starting at 8 : 15 am or Afternoon starting 1 : 15pm
He kōrero mōu : About you
You will be a great swimmer and instructor, have a love of water, have exceptional customer service skills, and be able to communicate well with members of the public.
You don’t need any formal qualifications or experience. If you do have a recognised swim teacher qualification or previous experience as a Swimming Instructor, that’d be fantastic.
However, we will provide full, comprehensive training that you need to excel in the job. You will need to be available for Training dates 3 July 2023 - 13 July 2023.
To be considered for this role, you must also be willing to complete First Aid training.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou : What we offer
As a Learn to Swim Instructor, you’ll have free access to our facilities, hours that provides work and life balance, and above all else a fun, supportive team.
You will also have the satisfaction of knowing the work you do is important and impactful, especially the pride and joy you will get from watching someone gain the confidence that comes from learning how to swim.
We strongly encourage up-skilling and training and as such once you are hired you would have the opportunity to pick up extra hours in a variety of roles such as Lifeguard, Customer Service Rep, Recreation Assistant and more.
Pay rate : Starting $23.65
Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety sensitive position.
As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.