Swim School Instructor - #310767

About QLDC
Live, work and play in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most spectacular setting.

No two days at Queenstown Lakes District Council are the same. Every day we provide services, facilities and programmes essential to the health and wellbeing of our people and environment, while stepping up to the challenges and opportunities that come with being New Zealand’s fastest growing territorial authority.

We’re proud to be QLDC. Our people are motivated by a shared purpose driven by care, connection and community. All our roles are at the heart of a dynamic and diverse set of communities where you will be making a genuine difference every day. Join us.

What you’ll be doing / He aha te mahi

You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and enjoyable delivery of Aquatic Services by providing the instruction of learn to swim services to all customers. The major requirement of the Swim School Instructor is to deliver the Pool Swim School curriculum for learn to swim and water safety.

The role will involve:

• Supervising and instructing Pool Swim School programmes and safety skills to the community
• Maximising customers enjoyment of the aquatic facilities by providing friendly and helpful service,
• Taking all practicable steps to ensure personal safety, and the safety of others, while at work, according to QLDC health and safety policies, procedures and systems
• Participating in and contributing towards regular training and practice of essential Swim instructor skills
  

What you’ll bring to the role / Ko wai to Pukeka

Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an instructor and hold the relevant qualifications but if not, we’d still love to hear from you! If this is a career path, you’re passionate about, please get in touch with us to find out more.

To best succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• High School NCEA or Bursary (minimum level of education required)
• Experience in delivering a high level of customer service
• Exceptional communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to use computer based work systems
• Passion for working within a community focused centre
  

We offer:

• On the job training, with access to the internationally recognised AUSTSWIM Qualification
• Competitive market remuneration
• Career progression and training opportunities

To apply, please follow the link or to find out more please contact Clair Muirhead, Swim School Team Leader, on [email protected]

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014