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Swim Instructor

Valley Wellness Center
Harrisonburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2026 CLOSED ON 6/24/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Instructor position at Valley Wellness Center?

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara RMH Wellness Center is hiring a Swim Instructor

The Swim Instructor has thorough knowledge and application of teaching swimming techniques, skills and water safety. The Swim Instructor is committed to the safety of members of all ages and abilities and to providing a fun and positive learning experience. They provide private and group swim lessons based on the guidelines of the American Red Cross and as deemed appropriate by the Aquatics Coordinator.

Education

  • No specific education requirements

Certification/Licensure

  • ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or YMCA Swim Instructor (Required)

  • AHA BLS certification - within 90 days of employment (Required)

Experience

  • Completion of SRMH swim instructor training within the first 30-days of employment (Required)

  • Swim instructor experience - 1yr (Preferred)

  • Ability to teach and encourage swimmers via positive reinforcement (Required)

  • Ability to demonstrate basic swim techniques (Required)

  • Ability to remain in the water over extended periods of time (temperature ranges from 82 degrees to 94 degrees) (Required)

Talroo - Allied Health, swimming, teaching, instructor, pool, ARC, aquatics, water

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Salary : $5,250

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