Learn to Swim Instructor, Takapuna

• Use your swimming prowess to support your community and promote aquatic safety
• Opportunities for both experienced lifeguards and confident swimmers looking to upskill
• Fantastic benefits, including free use of the facility

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Here at Auckland Council, our leisure centres play a key role in achieving our goal of getting more Aucklanders, more active, more often. And right now, we’re looking for Learn to Swim Instructors to join our team in Takapauna Pool and Leisure Centre to help achieve that goal!

This is a fantastic job where you don’t need any formal qualifications or experience – just a passion to work with our diverse community and make a difference!

He kōrero mōu: About you

If you do have a recognised swim teacher qualification or previous experience as a swimming instructor, that’s great – but if you don’t that’s fine too as we’ll provide all of the training you need to do the job! You’ll need to complete your first aid certificate, have a love of water, a commitment to exceptional customer service and an ability to communicate well with adults and children.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

As a Learn to Swim Instructor, you’ll enjoy free use facilities, flexible working hours that fit in with your life and a fun working environment. And to top it off, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing the work you do is important, and you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of watching someone gain the confidence that comes from learning how to swim.

Part-time working minimum 2 hours per week during term time opportunities are available. You should be able to work on any of these shifts and at least 2 two of these working days: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 3.15 pm. 

To find out more about Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre, please visit our website.

Applications close 16 December 2019. 

Please note that, while we will be assessing applications as they are received, interviews will likely not take place until the new year and there may be no follow up correspondence until after Monday, 6 January 2020. 

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing.

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. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

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.

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.