Position Summary

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Lead Learn to Swim private & group lessons for participants ages 3 through adult.
• Help develop water safety awareness amongst program participants & parents. 
• Assist in the progressive development of swimmers based on their individual goals.
• Recognize and respond effectively and efficiently to emergencies.
• Respond to participant questions and comments.
• Provide excellent customer service to all Ritchie Center guests.
• Maintain a general knowledge of programs taking place in the pool area.
• Additional duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Time Management
• Customer Service Oriented

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 year of age.
• Current/previous American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid certification (classes offered through the Ritchie Center throughout the year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous swim instructor experience.
• High School diploma & some college experience.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or WSI Certification.

Work Schedule

Flexible shifts available from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., including weekends and holidays.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 30, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $19.00 - $21.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.