Swim Instructor

  • FITNESS SF
  • San Francisco, California
  • 06/25/2026
Full time

Job Description

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OUR STORY:

FITNESS SF is the Bay Area's favorite collection of locally-owned health clubs. Our locations include Marin, Oakland, SF Castro, SF Embarcadero, SF Fillmore, SF Mid Market, SF SOMA and SF Transbay. We have a passionate staff, high-end facilities and equipment, and affordable pricing. Move more, eat well, stress less - this is FITNESS SF!

  • 2017 IHRSA Community Service Award Winner
  • 2018 SF Business Times Top 100 Corporate Philanthropists Award Winner

AS A FITNESS SF EMPLOYEE YOU WILL RECEIVE:

  • FULL TIME or PART TIME opportunities
  • Music and Phone Stipend
  • Medical/Dental (full-time)
  • Vacation/Sick Pay
  • Ongoing Education and Certifications will be offered to employees on an individual basis.
  • Personal Training Sessions
  • Complimentary Gym Membership access to all locations
  • Discounts on FITNESS SF products and services

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for Swim Instructors who are outgoing, entrepreneurially-minded, and passionate about physical activity, balanced nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits.

The responsibility of a FITNESS SF Trainer falls into the following general categories:

  • Member Service
  • Pool Area Management
  • Fitness Service
  • Personal Accountability
  • Client Interaction

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain personal swimming client relationships
  • Instruct clients in physical exercise while maintaining a safe physical environment at all times
  • Create written progressive and scalable exercise programs for clientele
  • Facilitate the personal training sales process
  • Professionally represent FITNESS SF at all times

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (required)
  • CPR/AED certification (required)
  • 1-3 yrs of previous swim instruction experience (individual/group)
  • Ability to swim 750 yards continuously
  • Ability to swim all 4 strokes including flip turns.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess honesty and personal integrity
  • Possess passion, ambition, drive, and knowledge in the area of swimming
  • Excel in time management, organizational and follow-up skills
  • Reliable, professional, computer literate, energetic, and friendly

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Position requires spending time in the water.

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

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Job Types: Full-time achievable, Part-time starting

Pay: $42,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year

Job Types: Part-time with potential for full-time.

Pay: $16.35 - $45.00 per hour

Company Description FITNESS SF is the Bay Area's favorite collection of locally-owned health clubs. Our locations include Marin, Oakland, SF Castro, SF Embarcadero, SF Fillmore, SF Mid Market, SF SOMA and SF Transbay. We have a passionate staff, high-end facilities and equipment, and affordable pricing. Move more, eat well, stress less - this is FITNESS SF! Company Description FITNESS SF is the Bay Area's favorite collection of locally-owned health clubs. Our locations include Marin, Oakland, SF Castro, SF Embarcadero, SF Fillmore, SF Mid Market, SF SOMA and SF Transbay. We have a passionate staff, high-end facilities and equipment, and affordable pricing. Move more, eat well, stress less - this is FITNESS SF!