Aquatics Instructor
About the Role
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is seeking qualified applicants to teach life-saving skills as Swim Instructors and Health and Safety Instructors. We are currently hiring for the following locations:
- Ashburn Recreation & Community Center, Ashburn, VA
- Claude Moore Recreation & Community Center, Sterling, VA
- Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, South Riding, VA
- Round Hill Indoor Aquatics Center, Round Hill, VA
- Lovettsville Community Center-Outdoor Pool, Lovettsville, VA (Summer Only)
- Franklin Park-Outdoor Pool, Purcellville, VA (Summer Only)
As a Swim Instructor, you will provide fun and family-friendly learning experiences and encourage our patrons to explore the water in a comfortable and safe environment. A successful candidate understands swim mechanics and will be able to engage and motivate others in a nurturing environment and quickly acquire and apply new knowledge. Candidates do not need previous swimming lesson teaching experience; PRCS provides full, paid teacher training on-site!
Responsibilities
Swim Instructor Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Provide exceptional experiences through curriculum-based lessons.
- Provide a fun, welcoming, and safe environment for patrons to learn life-saving skills.
- Actively promote and seek new swim lesson participants and provide exceptional customer service.
- Effectively communicate with parents, children, and staff.
- Participate in monthly meetings, events, and in-services.
- May perform additional duties related to their position.
Health and Safety Instructor Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Deliver exceptional experiences through curriculum-based American Red Cross courses.
- Provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for students to learn life-saving skills.
- Effectively communicate with students enrolled in courses.
- Ensure the accurate and detailed maintenance of course records.
- Participate in Health and Safety instructor team training as required.
- May undertake supplementary responsibilities associated with their role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of the 8th grade.
- Must be physically able to lift 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently.
Health and Safety Instructor Minimum Qualifications:
- Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification, and/or First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of start date.
- Current Lifeguarding Instructor certification and/or First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.
- One year of experience teaching a curriculum-based swimming program and working with children.
- Swimming experience.
- One year of junior coaching experience.
Schedule
- Flexible evening schedules are available for weekdays.
- Flexible morning and evening schedules for weekends.
- Some holidays.
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements
- Must undergo a criminal background check.
- Must obtain and maintain Starfish Safety Educator training within 30 days of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain a CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.