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Swim Teaching Assistant

City of Allen
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2026
💰 $36,860/yr($25,420/yr$36,860/yr)

About the role

Posting number: DRAC-005

Department: PARK & RECREATION

Division: AQUATIC CENTER

Job classification: SWIM TEACHING ASSISTANT

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

HIRING RATE:  $$12.7096 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE:   $12.7096 - $15.5697 Hourly

HIRING RATE:  $12.70 Hourly
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Our mission is simple:“To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.”

At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:

  • People First– Prioritizing others
  • Respect– Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
  • Integrity– Serving with honesty and trust
  • Deliver– Following through and exceeding expectations
  • Excel– Driving innovation and continuous improvement

We do Work that MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day. Learn more about the City of Allen at allentx.gov.


The Position:  
Under direct supervision, assists in conducting the City of Allen Swim School programs.  Other duties may include providing customer service and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.  This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Examples of duties

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.    

  • Assists in conducting swim lessons by helping to instruct courses for all age groups and leading and conducting preschool classes.

  • Responsible for the safety and well-being of participants in their care.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Less than a High School Diploma or equivalent with no prior work experience.

Special Requirements: 

  • Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
  • CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification required or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.

Work Schedule:
  • School Year: Most swim lessons are Tuesdays and Thursdays (4 pm - 8:15 pm) and Saturdays (8 am - 1 pm).

  • Summer: Most swim lessons are Monday - Thursday mornings (8 am - 1 pm) and evenings (6 pm - 8:45 pm).

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:
  • City policies and procedures.

  • Current swimming instructional techniques.

  • A variety of swimming strokes: including Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle (front crawl), Backstroke, Sidestroke, and Elementary Backstroke.

  • Occupational hazards and safety procedures.


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