Swim Lesson Coordinator, Youth Recreation , Recreation & Wellbeing

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UC Berkeley Youth Recreation (formerly Cal Youth Camps) leads the way in providing summer camps for kids of all ages. Located on the UC Berkeley campus for more than 60 years, we offer high‑caliber, impactful, and fun camps.

The UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Swim Lesson Program offers a comprehensive & engaging Learn to Swim Program. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and well qualified staff to teach and oversee our swim lessons to children between the ages of 6 months – 13 years. Lessons are located at the beautiful Strawberry Canyon pool and the Golden Bear Pool in the Berkeley hills.

These are temporary Spring, Summer and Fall positions.

The First Review Date for this job is: 01/28/2026. This is an ongoing hiring process with multiple positions available. Applications will be regularly assessed, and hiring will occur at various points throughout the year. The job listing will remain open for as long as applications are accepted.

• Assists in the coordination of aquatic programs (group, private, camp) at Strawberry Canyon or Golden Bear.
• Provides work direction for swim instructors.
• Assists Aquatics Director with selection, training, scheduling, and evaluation of swim instructors.
• Provides guidance and instruction to other program instructors on best practices, procedures, methods and techniques on program activities.
• Oversees aqua facility operations.
• Assists with management of first aid station/emergency response.
• Prepares pool facilities/equipment for programs and recreational swimming.
• Assists with supervision of recreational swimming hours.
• Teaches swimming lessons.
• Provides advanced or specialized activity instruction to program participants, individually or in groups.
• Interacts with recreational program participants in a positive manner.
• Maintains a supportive environment for program participants and facilitates involvement.
• Keeps current on teaching methods, techniques and skills through continuing education.
• Participates in required professional development activities.

• Experience assisting with the supervision of swim instructors, aquatics facilities, and swimming lessons.
• Previous experience working with age level specific to the aquatics activity.
• Position requires work leadership and inter‑personal skills for those in a lead capacity, and the ability to work effectively across the organization, internally and externally.
• Proficiency in the use of basic computer programs relevant to job duties.
• Service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision‑making, critical thinking, develop original ideas, creative problem‑solving skills in a varied and challenging environment.
• Must be able to work effectively, across all…