Swim Instructor (Certified)

Swim Instructor (Certified)

Salary

$36,321.58 - $52,303.08 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

U6760-0426

Department

AQUATICS

Opening Date

04/23/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: Must be at least 16 years of age by the time of hire. Must have at least eight (8) hours of instruction experience in an aquatic environment.

Licenses and Certifications: American Red Cross First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications by the time of hire. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or National Water Aerobic Instructor or United States Swim Association Swim Coach Certification by the time of hire.

• Some positions may require current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications for the Professional Rescuer (ARC).

Physical Requirements: Mobility within a swimming pool environment, to include leading and participating in water exercise classes, participating in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning.

General Purpose

Under immediate supervision, teaches learn-to-swim, goal-specific water exercise programs, and other instructional swim programs. Enforce swimming pool safety rules and regulations, prevent injuries by minimizing hazardous situations and/or behaviors, and engage in general tasks associated with the operation of a swimming pool.

Typical Duties

• Teach swimming practices to entry-level participants.

• Teach water safety practices and procedures

• Maintain instruction progress and other reports on participants.

• Attends workshops for swim instructors.

• Lead a variety of water exercise programs in a pool class setting.

• Teach multiple classes per day.

• Other duties as assigned, including monitoring the swimming pool to enforce safety rules and regulations and caution swimmers about unsafe swimming practices, rescue swimmers using necessary lifesaving techniques and administer minor first aid. Clean pool and pool area. Perform minor adjustments and maintenance on the swimming pools filtration and chlorination systems, and provide maintenance support (including chemical tests and maintenance order requests) as needed in the absence of the Pool Manager.

General Information

For the complete job specification, click here.

Please note: This is an unclassified part-time position.

Test information: Practical examination date to be announced.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I understand that I must be at least 16 years of age by time of hire.

02

Do you have a minimum of 8 hours of instruction experience in an aquatics environment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you currently hold the following certifications: CPR certification, First Aid, and American Red Cross AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or National Water Aerobic Instructor or United States Swim Association Swim Coach Certification?

• Yes
• No, but I understand that I must hold all certifications listed by time of hire.

04

This position has the following physical requirements: mobility within a swimming pool environment, to include leading and participating in water exercise classes. Are you able to meet the physical requirements for this position?

• Yes
• No

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov