Part-Time Program Instructor

About the role

The Program Instructor is responsible for program instruction, program documentation, participant safety, maintaining skills and working at programming for the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center indoor and/or outdoor operations.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all facility and patron rules during program and will maintain minimum number of program and safety in-service hours required by the department.
• Maintain proper head counts for program participants as required.
• If teaching aquatic programming, must ensure that all programs are operated with lifeguards present and on duty.
• Aids with cleaning and proper storage of instructional equipment after use.
• May assist with the setup of special event equipment, involving lifting and/or other labor-intensive duties.
• Will be primarily responsible for supervising program participants.
• Will be primarily responsible for the development and teaching, coaching, instructing, or assisting with departmental programs and special events at location in accordance with Town affiliated and authorized instructional guidelines and protocol.
• Document all program lesson plans, program registrations and other program operational reports and records required for program statistics and files.
• Follows all policies and procedures as described in the Town of Plainfield employee manual and all other town and department protocols, policies and guidelines including those outlined by Ellis and Associates Risk Management standards and other affiliated organizational values and protocols.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of swimming, aquatic programming and experience teaching, coaching, or instructing children, young adults and or adults.
• Ability to obtain: National Safety Council first aid and C.P.R. certification OR Jeff Ellis and Associates, National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard License offered by the Town of Plainfield at the employee’s initial expense.
• Town-related Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration, Service to Citizens, Professionalism, Dependability, Interpersonal Communications, Job Knowledge and Work Habits, Leadership, Delegation, Cost Consciousness, Safety and Security.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard and/or First Aid and CPR experience is preferred if teaching aquatics programming.
• Recreation or aquatic program certification in teaching, coaching, or instructing is also preferred.