Swim Instructor

The Department of Campus Recreation is seeking Penn State students to fill the position of Swim Instructor.  Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 sf Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellness Programs, and Intramural Sports. 

Swim Instructors are responsible for instructing group and private swim lessons to a variety of ages, experiences, learning styles and abilities of participants and meeting the outlined goals and objectives. Swim instructors must demonstrate confidence and knowledge of American Red Cross Parent-Child, Preschool, Learn to Swim and Adult levels or other certifying agencies standards and know how to use the material effectively. Within all lesson’s instructors are responsible for the safety of participants, including ensuring that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe. Instructors are expected to complete needed paperwork and communicate regularly with participants and their parents, as appropriate, to ensure they are aware of progress and set up private lessons. Swim Instructors are expected to respectfully manage disagreements and model positive rapport with patrons (including in online communities), arrive on time for all assigned shifts or secure appropriate coverage, remain calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations, maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team, the ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations, use independent judgment and have a strong sense of integrity. Personally, and professionally, Swim Instructors are expected to attend and participate in all trainings and meetings within employee group and department wide, be receptive to professional and personal development, give and receive feedback, balance time commitments, recognize limitations and work to improve and function as a contributing member of the Penn State Campus Recreation team. Swim Instructors must obtain and maintain American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Basic Water Safety Instructor certification as well as American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and completion of Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training and both criminal and FBI background checks (obtained prior to first shift). 

Swim Instructors can work a maximum of 24 hours (International Students 20 hours) per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during breaks for Penn State University. Work will take place on the University Park Campus White Building or McCoy Natatorium (indoor or outdoor). Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evening, weekends; some holiday hours are required.  

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.