Swim Instructor/Lifeguard, Cambridge, MA

Full-Time role with benefits, PTO & paid holidays!

 What’s in your swim bag?

MIT Recreation, managed by HealthFitness, is looking for a full-time Swim Instructor & Lifeguard in Cambridge, MA. In this role, you will teach private and group swim lessons, seasonally assist with the MIT Summer Day Camp operations, lifeguard/monitor patrons, and support the Assistant Director of Programs with administration tasks for the learn to swim and private lesson programs. MIT is proud to host two aquatic facilities that include a 50-meter Olympic-size pool and 2 six-lane, 25-yard pools. Schedule is determined based on operational and seasonal needs of the program.Expected schedule is Saturday-Wednesday (September – May) and Monday-Friday during Summer Camp (June – August).

Our comprehensive benefit package includes Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA, PPO and FSA options, retirement/401k including employer matching program, fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts, certification reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more.

ABOUT US

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

You may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. You may contact 800-636-3304 or jobs@hfit.com for assistance. 

For the third consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The award is based exclusively on Trustmark/HealthFitness associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.

What's needed: 

• 1+ years of experience teaching swimming.
• Current Lifeguard certification from American Red Cross or YMCA.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications obtained from American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ideal candidates will have experience teaching both adults and child and experience lifeguarding in an aquatic facility.
• This client site requires full COVID-19 vaccination and booster as an essential job function. HealthFitness adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

About HealthFitness (at MIT)

MIT Recreation is professionally managed by HealthFitness, a Trustmark Company and falls under the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER). DAPER offers opportunities for sports instruction and participation at all levels. As a department, we are committed to our core values - the pursuit of Excellence in creating an environment that: develops Community; provides Education; inspires Leadership; and promotes Wellness. DAPER records nearly 1,000,000 individual visits during the year and serves 14,000 annual members. Over 200 recreation programs are offered throughout the year: aquatic and fitness training including group exercise classes, private and group instructional classes, American Red Cross safety training, and specialty events. Recreation collaborates with over 115 different academic and administrative departments and groups on campus to provide wellness programming, leadership opportunities, and a learning laboratory environment for research. We are committed to improving the quality of life and building community on the MIT campus through the development of campus-wide collaborative programs such as Getfit@MIT, MindHAndHeart, and other health and wellness initiatives and events.

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