Swim Instructor - Chilson

Overview

Our Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing, supervising and evaluating children and adults in swim lesson program. Helps to organize and manage classes under the direction of the Aquatics Specialist. The salary range for this position is $15.76 - $21.27 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Must be at least 16 years of age at time of hire. Must be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holiday hours.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check and pre-employment drug screen.

The position will remain open until filled.

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• Enhances Park and Recreation image and ensures a quality visit for guests by instructing, supervising and evaluating participants in the swim lesson program.
• Ensures the safety of all participants in their swimming classes by safe and proper usage of equipment.
• Performs necessary lifesaving procedures; handles emergencies according to standard procedure.
• Assists with registration for swimming lessons; submits class lesson plans; oversees guests enrolled in the swim program.
• Attends required in-service training and/meetings, to stay current on teaching methods as appropriate.
• Inspects classroom/program environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Maintains progress records of each child enrolled in class; completes administrative tasks like attendance sheets and class evaluations.
• Disseminates and promotes Parks and Recreation program information and educate users of potential opportunities and services available.
• Directs public to proper locations; provides general facility use instructions; enforces facility policies and procedures by informing guests of existing policies.

• Maintains order in classes to ensure a safe environment and promote a learning atmosphere.
• May be required to cross train in other areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Swim Instructor or six (6) months of swim instruction experience with children and/or adults in groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods used in teaching swimming.
• Must be at least 16 years of age at time of hire.
• Six (6) months of customer service experience or training, preferred.

• Current CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire date required.

• Must recognize, react quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills be able to communicate effectively and diplomatically with parents, students, co-workers and facility management team.
• Must possess effective conflict resolution skills.
• Must demonstrate good judgment and decision-making.
• Follow both written and verbal direction and communicate in a friendly, positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrate a variety of swim strokes and skills as required for class content and be able to impart those skills to class members.

• Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Occasional moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

• Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional exposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.
• Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.
• Exposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions that may lead to workplace injury such as working in heights, exposure to fly ash and/or energized electrical equipment.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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