Swim Instructor-Group/Private

About the role

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Swim Instructor-Group/Private (Hourly). This position provides group lesson instruction in swimming techniques, skills, and water safety to participants. Additionally, there is the opportunity to schedule and teach private swim lessons.

Responsibilities

• Educates the swimming public to the habits and attitudes of safe aquatic activities and encourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.
• Leads group swim instruction for kids of various ages and skill levels, classes of up to 6 participants.
• Maintains a safe environment for all students.
• Accurately judges placement of students for swim instruction.
• Prepares and signed all aquatic certificates.
• Correctly utilizes and cares for all aquatic equipment and teaching aides.
• Maintains a level of physical fitness required fulfilling any rescue or emergency procedure for any circumstance.
• Attends and participates in all required City sponsored clinics, workshops, and meetings.
• Assists in the maintenance and care of the facility, including cleaning duties.
• Performs any other related or similar duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum age is 15.
• Current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/PR Certifications are required or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read instructions and communicate with the aquatics supervisor and the general public.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to read written materials and observe programs.
• Speech and hearing capabilities to maintain communications with employees and citizens.
• Knowledge of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program with the ability to demonstrate skills to others and ability to teach any level.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

City Competencies

• Cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation.
• Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.