RecSports Student Assistant - Water Safety Instructor

Rec Sports Student Assistant - Water Safety Instructor

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Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Recreation/Event Services, Student Services
Department:  - SL-RECSPTS ADMIN

Classification

Title:

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Job Description: The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Water Safety Instructors to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing! Water Safety Instructors serve the department by instructing group and private swimming lessons as well as creating an educational, safe, and inviting experience for participants.

Successful candidates will begin work at the start of Summer 2026.

For questions or additional information, please contact Jacob Rinn at jacobrinn
.

Rec Sports Fall Kick-Off 2026:
Tuesday, August 18

Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our Rec Sports team. All Rec Sports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.

Fall Kick-Off is scheduled for August 18, 2026. Please mark your calendar as this is mandatory for all-staff! In addition, please hold your calendar for August 12-18, 2026 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

• Instruct group and private swimming lessons
• Evaluate participant swimming ability and determine correct swim level
• Create an educational, safe, and inviting experience for participants
• Be available as needed to discuss the participant’s course evaluation with the parents/guardians and/or participants
• Punctually meet all scheduled class times, fully prepared to teach
• Attend all staff and evaluation meetings as requested
• Adhere to and enforce all the policies and procedures
• Complete all necessary planning and paperwork inherent to the class
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned

$15.50/hour

- University of Florida student
- Contribute 5-8 hours/week, dependent up on lesson schedule (evening and weekend hours)
- Current Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid or willing to obtain within 30 days
- Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or willing to obtain before teaching any lessons
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET
803, OOC
101, PRV
802, ITT
102, GET
811, YCS
800

* Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week and additional hours with an approved Hours Extension Form.

Preferred Qualifications:

None

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

Questions:
Contact Jacob Rinn at jacobrinn.

Application must be submitted by 11:55pm (EST) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment

Required:

No

Advertised: 01 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Mar 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.