Water Safety Instructor

and the job listing Expires on January 19, 2026

Water Safety Instructor positions instruct and lead a variety of swimming classes; plan, organize, and teach swimming lessons; lead specialized aquatic activities such as water exercise classes, swim team, and water polo; ensure classes and activities adhere to City of San Diego and American Red Cross safety standards; complete lesson plans and course records; maintain course rosters and attendance reports; process activity registrations;

respond to community member questions and concerns; clean up and organize teaching materials; and perform other duties as assigned.

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Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase: 5% effective 7/1/25

• Prior to employment, all applicants must pass a pass/fail performance test. Should you fail any part of the performance test, only one retest will be permitted on the same test date.
• Water Safety Instructor employees are primarily employed on a part-time basis and employees may be assigned to work on holidays, weekends and evenings.
• Water Safety Instructor employees MUST be available to work June through August as scheduled with NO vacation leave.
• Water Safety Instructor employees must furnish and wear standard apparel prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Water Safety Instructor employees must take and pass a performance test periodically to retain employment.
• In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Water Safety Instructor positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

AGE: 16 years of age or older.

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• Applicants less than age 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
• Work permits may be obtained through the school system.
• Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit; however, they must submit a copy of their high school diploma, CHSPE or GED results with their application.

CERTIFICATES: A valid American Red Cross Basic Swim Instructor Certification or the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification must be attained within 90 days from date of hire.

For official information, please visit sandiego.gov/jobs