Swim Instructor

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification
• Required: CPR Certification including Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
• Required: One year experience as a Water Safety Instructor
• PREFERRED: American Red Cross Adapted Aquatic Instructor

Job Summary

The Aquatic Rehab Center Swim Instructor is responsible for designing and teaching swimming lessons in a private or group setting according to Water Safety certification standards. This position requires the ability to deliver safe and effective instruction to class participants with varying swimming abilities.

Physical Demands

• Stand or walk 80-100% of each shift.
• Sit 0-20% of each shift.
• Perform physical skills including lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, swimming, squatting, climbing, and pushing/pulling up to 90% of each shift.
• Able to run and swim short distances as related to emergency interventions on a rare occasion.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Grasp with both hands on frequent basis to handle equipment and assist patients and members.
• Fine hand manipulation with one hand is required on occasional basis to manipulate small objects.

Cognitive Demands

• Continuous alertness to observe swimmers, conforming with established rules, standards of practice to insure swimmer safety and prevent accidents, drownings.
• Basic writing proficiency needed for written reports including accident/incident reports and the ability to express self clearly.
• Problem-solving skills needed for critical decision making regarding appearance behavior of swimmers and determining the need for any type of lifesaving response.
• Application of previously acquired knowledge, independent problem identification and problem solving. Flexibility of thought, abstract reasoning, and organizational skills in quick decision making situations. Selective attention and concentration are necessary.
• Ability to adjust and prioritize schedule to adapt to events as needed.
• Able to express abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation, active listening and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties.

Work Demands

• Working primarily indoors around water. Schedule fluctuation is frequent and at times unpredictable.
• The environment may be noisy at times.
• Occasional exposure to water borne or blood borne pathogens/blood/body fluids.
• Need to respond to water, medical or behavioral emergency situations.
• Responsibility to find coverage for his/her shift in the event of an absence.
• Staff who are unable to secure coverage will be expected to work their assigned shift.

Essential Functions

• Effectively designs and teaches swimming lessons to participants of all ages and varying swimming abilities that support the general teaching outlines provided by the American Red Cross Swimming Program.
• Plans and organizes lesson plans, methods and goals to provide a high level of quality instruction for all participants.
• Evaluates swimmers to determine if skill requirements have been met and assigns grade based on the grading criteria for the level.
• Adheres to regulations, policies, standards of practice and procedures for safety, accident prevention and infection control.
• Participates in equipment management, set up, use, care, storage, and maintenance.