The Te Huruhi Community Pool is about more than just a physical swimming facility, we are also about creating jobs in our local community. From managers to teachers to lifeguards we are looking to create jobs right here on the island.
If you are confident around water, have a current first aid certificate, the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to submit (and able to pass) NZ Police vetting then please get in touch. We will list open vacancies with specific required skills here.
SWIM TEACHERS
Swimgym at the Te Huruhi Community Pool teaches the children of Waiheke how to swim, And we are always looking for new, passionate instructors to be part of the team!
We offer after-school and weekend programmes (6-8 hours per week), but will also have work available in our school holiday and in-school swimming programmes.
These positions will suit people who want to play an important role in the lives of our islands youth. You may be a high school student who would like to walk 200m to their after-school job. You may be a semi-retiree who wants to work in a rewarding occupation for a small number of hours per week. We welcome a variety of applicants to teach our students, who range from 3-15 years of age.
Swim teachers need the AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety certification which consists of a two-day course, a competency assessment and 10 hours of lesson plans. Swimgym will pay for this certification for teachers that have committed to teaching with us.
The pay rate for this position is $19-$21 depending on experience and qualifications.
Specific requirements for this role:
- Right to work in NZ
- Current first aid certificate
- Willing to submit to (and able to pass) NZ Police vetting (as you will be working with children)
- minimum age 17
If you do not have a First Aid Certificate we can help you out with this. The job will be managed by Swimgym. If you would like to be part of the team at the Community Pool – please send your application to the Swimgym Location Manager via the form below.
LIFEGUARDS
We are always looking for part-time lifeguards who are observant, patient, and good with people. Your job will be to ensure our users are safe and have fun at our pool. As the person responsible for their safety during opening hours, you will have the confidence to act in a quick, responsible and calm manner.
Specific requirements for this role:
- Right to work in NZ
- Current first aid certificate
- Current New Zealand based Lifeguard certification
- Willing to submit to (and able to pass) NZ Police vetting (as you will be working with children)
If you do not currently have one of the requirements, but are still interested in the position of Lifeguard, please get in touch and we will talk through how to get you fully qualified for the role
Over summer holidays we look to open every day (dependent on sufficient lifeguard staff). During the school term we operate outside of school hours – generally Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. As we are an outdoor facility, our season runs from October – April annually. We recognise that you may only be available at certain times, so even if you are not able to commit to all our hours, please get in touch to discuss what may work for you.