Assistant Learn to Swim Coordinator

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Assist the Learn to Swim Coordinator in the day-to-day operation of learn to swim programs including the

following core functions:

- Staffing

o Rostering

o Replacements

o Time sheets

o Communication

- Administration

o Operations manuals and work instructions

- Deck supervision, instructing, and coaching within the program

- Customer service

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Staffing – Assist the LTS Coordinator in ensuring adequate staffing needs are met for learn to swim

programs, coordinating all casual LTS staff replacements, approving weekly time sheets in accordance with

rostered hours, and communicating regularly with staff to advise of upcoming rostering needs

Administration – Assist the LTS Coordinator in the updating of written systems including manuals and work

instructions applicable to the Aquatic Centre and learn to swim programs to ensure compliance and best

practice guidelines are met or exceeded

Deck Supervision, Instructing, and Coaching – Lead through active participation in learn to swim

programs including assessment and grading of participants, and customer communication

Customer Service – Provide outstanding customer service by ensuring regular, proactive feedback to

parents and guardians and striving to maintain a hassle-free experience

SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB

Technical:

- High competency in delivering all program areas of learn to swim

- Proficient in first aid and lifeguarding

- Proficient in using technology including swim school management software (preferably Udio)

Business:

- Sound understanding of the various programs offered by the Aquatic Centre

Human Resources

- Understand the role of the Aquatic Centre within Barker College

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Intelligent,



lateral thinker.

- Self-assessing.

- Innovative/creative personal style.

- Exceptional personal standards of honesty, integrity and professionalism.

- Team Player.

- Strong service orientation with the ability to foster a strong service culture.

- Strong leadership skills, underpinned by a genuine interest in people.

- Excellent presentation skills.

- Highly refined communication skills, both written and oral.

- Strong motivation, influencing and team-building skills.

- Solid people management and development skills and orientation.

- Strong negotiation skills.

- Commitment to the School’s Mission, Vision and Values.

WORK, HEALTH & SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

Barker College has a documented Work Health and Safety Policy together with relevant procedures and

other documentation. You are required to comply at all times with the Policy and Procedures and their

contents. Your WHS obligations include:

- Co-operating with the School in ensuring your safety and the safety of others;

- Following policies, procedures and directions designed to ensure a safe environment;

- Reporting any hazard you identify to your manager or through the School’s reporting processes;

- Reporting any injury sustained to your manager or through the School’s reporting processes within 24

hours;

- Following emergency evacuation procedures if required;

- Following Safe Work Procedures,



Standard Operating Procedures and Manual Handling Guidelines

appropriate to your duties; and

- Undertaking WHS training as deemed relevant.

ACCOUNTABILITY

General

Breaches to a staff member’s responsibilities and/or authority will be managed through the School’s

Disciplinary Management Procedures. This defined accountability is underpinned by the Barker College

Staff Code of Professional Practice, Complaints and Performance Management procedures.

Work Health and Safety

All staff members will be held accountable for their actions and omissions where it affects their own or

another person’s workplace safety.

Human Resources

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

- Prepared to undertake any additional training to complement the position

- Flexible working hours 23 hours per week, across 5 day but can negotiate term to term based on

program requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

- Current Swim Australia or Austswim accreditation (essential)

- Current First Aid and Pool Lifeguard qualifications (desirable)

- Current Swimming Australia Licence desirable)

- Current Austswim Assessor (desirable)

- Current Aquatic Services Officer Certificate (desirable)

Experience:

- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Deck Supervisor within a swim school environment

- Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring other staff

- Commitment to service excellence and ability to problem solve

ORGANISATION CHART RELATIVE TO POSITION

The Manager’s Manager: Head Coach Aquatics

The Immediate Manager: Learn to Swim Coordinator

This Position: Assistant Learn to Swim Coordinator

APPROVAL

This position description accurately details the primary duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Learn to

Swim Coordinator.

Approved by Head Coach Aquatics on the 14 October 2026

📌 Assistant Learn to Swim Coordinator (Hornsby)
🏢 Barker College
📍 Hornsby