If you’re interested in joining the team, here’s what you need to know!
Job Requirements for East Hampton
As an AquaMobile swim instructor in East Hampton, you will need:
- Up to date First Aid & CPR certification: Yearly certification from a local American Red Cross provider such as Safe and Healthy Education or CPR Classes East End.
- Swim Instructor/Lifeguard certification: Pass the American Red Cross practical and written exams with at least 80% to get a valid certification. Classes are available at the YMCA East Hampton or your local beaches.
- Access to reliable transportation: Suffolk County Buses (regional bus service that goes through and makes stops in all Suffolk County towns), Long Island Railroad (commuter train service that operates 735 daily trains serving East Hampton and metro New York), Uber/Lyft (rideshare services), cab (Ted’s Taxi East Hampton, Carolos Taxi Easthampton NY, etc.), personal car
- Two or more years of swim teaching/coaching and/or lifeguarding experience
- A love for swimming and a passion for teaching
Applicants who don’t meet the following requirements will still be considered for the role, providing all relevant qualifications/checks are obtained prior to starting.
Become a swimming instructor in East Hampton
AquaMobile Instructor Core Values
At AquaMobile, we're passionate about ensuring every student has the best possible experience in and out of the water. That's why we pride ourselves on our strong, core values.
- Building Confidence Through Sport: Using positive reinforcement and encouragement, our swimming instructors promote self-confidence to foster a safe and comfortable learning environment.
- Water Safety: By possessing the proper certifications and integrating water safety skills as the foundation of every lesson, our swimming instructors ensure lessons are safe and fun for all ages.
- Flexibility and Responsibility: Our instructors have the flexibility to set their own schedules. All we ask is that you maintain up-to-date availability on your AquaMobile profile.
- Hands-On Teaching: We believe the best way to learn is by participating. You can't learn to swim on dry land, so as an instructor, you'll be getting clients into the water right away!
- Customer Focused: We want our clients to be happy, so we adopt a customer-focused approach to lesson planning. Any customer feedback should be used to influence future sessions.
Key East Hampton Swimming Networks for Instructors
Continually developing existing skills and learning new ones is an essential practice for a swimming instructor. Here are some helpful resources for skill improvement and swimming instructor certification in East Hampton.
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Southhampton Hurricanes Swim Team
2 Gingerbread Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937, United States
This USA Swimming team practices at YMCA East Hampton Rec Center. The adult team requires you to swim 200 yards freestyle and 200 IM with the correct kicking and body position. Competing on a team improves your technique.
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Maidstone Club Ocean and Pool
50 Old Beach Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937, United States
Are you ready to hit the beach this summer? Why not get paid as an ocean lifeguard by taking this club’s training program? This intensive training course will have you ready to watch over patrons at the beach. The course is made up of a practical test, a written test and two full CPR courses.
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East Hampton Village Lifeguards
101 Ocean Ave, East Hampton, NY 11937, United States
The Main Beach looks for lifeguards when summer arrives. Their training course is approved by the Suffolk County Health Department and is American Red Cross certified. If you’re the competitive type, this group also holds competitions. May the best lifeguard win!
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CPR Classes East End
32 Hill Top Rd, Southampton, NY 11968, United States
Lifeguards and swim instructors need to know CPR and First Aid. Take a class here to get your yearly certification. If you enjoy the class, this training school offers renewal courses too. Serving Suffolk County, this instructor is all about hands-on learning!
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Long Island Divers Association
814 Montauk Hwy, Bayport, NY 11705, United States
If you’re a swimmer who wants to try another water sport, give diving a chance. This area is the perfect place to network and get to know divers in your area. They will give you advice about the sport and what classes to take.
Swimming Careers in East Hampton
Sometimes you can love something so much that you want to turn it into a career! Here are some of the options for swimming careers in East Hampton.
- Aquatics Supervisor: If you’re passionate about teaching and helping others succeed in the pool, you might be the right fit for this role. You will schedule water safety programs, submit documentation, maintain the pool and more. Job opportunities are available at the YMCA of Long Island and Sportime Amagansett.
- Beach Attendant: The beach gets pretty busy when it’s hot outside. This presents a great summer job opportunity. Work at the sunny beach collecting parking fees and admitting guests to one of East Hampton’s beaches. You could work at East Hampton Main Beach, Georgica Beach or Egypt Beach.
- Sailing Specialist: Enjoy some time out on the water as a sailing teacher. You’ll oversee classes, create lesson plans and ensure students are safely operating their boats. The Town of East Hampton offers employment opportunities at various harbors.
- Pool & Spa Service Technician: Pools aren’t always perfect, so someone needs to fix them. This job will have you going from home to home fixing pools, hot tubs and saunas. You will work with your hands and learn on the job. Work opportunities are available at East Hampton Poolshark Inc. and East Hampton Clearwater Pools.
- Residential Camp Lifeguard and Activity Assistant: Live at a summer camp keeping kids safe this swimming season. You’ll supervise kids while they swim at the beaches and pools. In East Hampton, you can get a job for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

