KidSpirit Aquatics

Position Information

Job Title: Kid Spirit Aquatics

Appointment Type: Student Employee

Job Location:

Position Appointment Percent: 100

Appointment Basis: 12

Pay Method: Hourly

Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?

Min Hourly Rate: $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate: $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part‑time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks and summer) Student Outreach Assistant positions for the Kid Spirit Program in the Division of Extension and Engagement at Oregon State University (OSU).

Weekly work hours are a maximum of 40 hours per week during the summer based on student’s summer school enrollment. There are part‑time opportunities at 20 hours per week.

Kid Spirit’s goal is to provide a quality and safe environment for all campers, parents, and staff. Employees should always be prepared and willing to respond to the unexpected.

Kid Spirit prides itself on challenging its employees to grow as individuals while gaining professional experience.

100% Specific duties and percentages vary depending on the student assignment but duties may include:

• Preparing and implementing lesson plans, conducting and supervising instruction of and skill development in swimming for children ages 2‑18 years old.
• Progress reports and attendance records.
• Attending orientations, meetings, and in‑service trainings.
• Completing and submitting appropriate documents as needed (incident/accident reports, monthly time sheets, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.).
• Using information technology to assist with maintaining systems or database security.
• Maintain equipment and supplies inventory.
• May need to lift 35 lbs.
• Administer first aid and activate emergency action steps if medical attention is required.

For leadership positions:

• Train swim staff in administrative tasks and protocol.
• Maintain swimming program and staff schedule.
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard.
• High School student:
  Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program.
• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term.
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*.
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term.
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*.

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Will be referred to the below trainings to be completed.

• Water Safety Instructor Training.
• Current, valid First Aid certification by start of programming.
• Current, valid CPR Adult/Child certification by start of programming.
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.

• Knowledge or experience leading swim instruction.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Posting Number: P11875SE

Number of Vacancies: 15

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 03/10/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date: 06/12/2026

Posting Date: 02/28/2025

Full Consideration Date: 03/31/2025

Closing Date: 03/31/2026

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