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Swimming Instructor

TD Synnex - SHI for UCSF
San Francisco, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 8/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2026

Job Summary

The Aquatics unit is an integral part of Fitness & Recreation and provides customer service while ensuring participants learn to swim in a safe environment. The Swimming Instructor works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Management team and is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics unit, which includes customer service, creating and following lesson plans and providing quality instruction to all program participants.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

UCSF Fitness and Recreation operates two fitness centers at UCSF. We provide fitness and wellbeing services to UCSF Students, Faculty, Staff and Community members through a broad range of fitness, recreation, aquatics, personal training, outdoor programs, and health and wellness programs.

We make life better here by inspiring fitness and wellbeing for everyone. UCSF Fitness & Recreation’s mission is to enrich the human spirit, quality of life, and community at UCSF. We are passionate fitness and recreation professionals committed to doing quality work. We fulfill that mission by providing our members with exceptional service, knowledgeable staff, a wide variety of activities, and a clean environment. We are a customer service division, providing needed services on all UCSF campus sites and delivering these services with PRIDE: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

Required Qualifications

  • Certification to instruct in the applicable fitness & recreation program or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Possession of the professional level of expertise in the activity to be conducted and demonstrated teaching ability; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position;
  • Nationally Recognized CPR /AED- American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED for Infants, Youth and Adults certification
  • Working knowledge of program activity practices and procedures.
  • Verbal and written communication skills in the English language, active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent sound judgment and employ reasoning skills.
  • Client service minded, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking skills.
  • Basic skills in computer programs relevant to job duties.
  • Weekends will be 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and weekdays will hopefully be 3-6:30 PM

Preferred Qualifications

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
  • Two years of more of experience as instructor

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 17 per week

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan

Salary : $24 - $30

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