Program Instructor

Position Purpose

Provide swim lessons/private or group to children and adults of all levels and abilities based on American Red Cross (ARC) standards and program requirements. Following the American Red Cross creed of Ensure Patron Safety and Protect lives.

Essential Functions

• Represent Kentwood Public Schools and the KPS Aquatic Center by maintaining a professional attitude in keeping with the department's mission
• Instruct swim lesson participants
• Maintain the safety of participants in and around the class
• Work with other instructors in co-teaching certain classes
• Evaluate students participating in swim lessons
• Submit completed report cards and skills sheets on time
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Communicate effectively with the lifeguards on duty, Manager, Director of Aquatics, and act as a team in an emergency
• Deliver excellent customer service to all that utilize the facility and serve our diverse population
• Handle all incidents in a manner appropriate to your training. First Aid is to be handled by the Lifeguard UNLESS it is LIFE THREATENING. Recommend that all injured patrons seek professional medical attention
• Assist the Swim Lessons Coordinator in keeping the community informed of pool activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and application of teaching swimming and water safety skills per the standards of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Manual
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment
• Patience and ability to help all students progress at their own pace
• Understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies and procedures
• Leadership and public relations skills
• Communication skills
• Decision-making skills

Physical and Mental Demands

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Qualifications

• CPR Certified
• Current certification as American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or other equivalent aquatic teaching/swim lessons certificate (but will need to cross over to Red Cross)
• Lifeguard Certification strongly recommended, but not required