Learn-to-Swim Instructor - Recreation and Wellness

Learn-to-Swim Instructor - Recreation and Wellness

Salary

$13.30 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01949

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

To serve as a swim instructor and provide a quality, fun, energetic, and effective learning environment for the participants.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork

Essential Functions

• Work appropriately with both children and adults.
• Instruct patrons in swim instruction sessions.
• Schedule private/semi-private lessons in advance with the participant.
• Maintain lesson plans.
• Check Swim Lessons binder on a weekly basis.
• Respond to all communications regarding available lessons sent by supervisor.
• Maintain open communication between participants and guardians regarding participants progress.
• Provide first aid in emergency situations.
• Attend learn to swim staff meetings throughout the year.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate an ability to work well in a team.
• Be accountable and reliable.
• Demonstrate an ability to enforce rules and regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive rapport with patrons and co-workers.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in Recreation and Wellness Student Employee Manual.
• Promote and support the mission of the Department of Recreation and Wellness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn, implement, and instruct BGSU swim lesson curriculum.
• Possess current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications or obtain following hire.
• Possess the ability to work with office/computer equipment.
• Possess and display professional mannerisms and a friendly demeanor.
• No prior swim instructor experience is required.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html