We are looking for an Aquatic Centre Swim School Coordinator. Our world-class indoor Aquatic Centre has a purpose-built fitness centre, separate learner pool and 400-seat spectator gallery. A moveable floor in the main 25x20 metre pool can be lowered for deep water sports codes like water polo and raised for learn-to-swim classes.
Job Description
You will work alongside the Aquatic Centre and Turf Manager, providing exceptional administrative support. You will coach, lead, and train our swimming school instructors and pool staff. You will be versed in Health and Safety and understand the requirements around hygiene and maintenance.
You’ll be working on a flexible full-time basis, of 40 hours per week, including Saturday mornings. Flexible hours, including Saturday mornings in School Term time (7am to 1pm).School Holidays (Monday to Friday only, hours are flexible)
Previous experience as a swimmer or water polo player is advantageous. School experience, managing a swim school or an aquatic centre is advantageous.
As a natural relationship builder, you will be easily able to move from the supervisory skills to dealing with all internal customer and external customer enquiries. Your natural flair with maintaining a website and maintaining the swim school payment system will ensure the swim school runs smoothly and allow for all, a great experience for all.
You are there to support all instructors, assist with any concerns and ensure great outcomes are achieved.
Desired Skills and Experience
You’ll be a:
• Strong swimmer and able to enthuse those around you
• A natural relationship builder and customer centric
• Have oodles of initiative and enthusiasm to educate children on water safety and swim technique.
• You lead from the front and have great communication skills
• Digitally competent
• Passionate, Engaging, and Personable
• Confident and able to manage and supervise swim instructor staff and swim school students of varying age groups
Diocesan School for Girls is a high performing independent Anglican School with an outstanding reputation for excellence in all aspects of achievement. With state of the art educational and sporting facilities, the school provides a unique environment where girls can achieve excellence in a wide range of academic, cultural, sporting, and spiritual activities.
For further information please email recruitment@diocesan.school.nz. Otherwise, please apply online via our website www.diocesan.school.nz/employment-opportunities by Monday 5th May 2025.
