Swim Instructor II

About the Role

Instructs swimming and water safety skills for children and adults according to American Red Cross standards. Responsible for the supervision of structured class activities for a small group of students or for individual private lessons. May act as a lead instructor at a particular pool, assisting with the overall organization and student skill assessment for classes at that pool.

Starting hourly rate: $18.22

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming and water safety skills to groups and individuals
• Supervise structured class activities for small groups or private lessons
• Act as a lead instructor at a pool location, assisting with organization and student skill assessment

Requirements

• Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and water safety skills
• At least one year of swim instruction experience
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment (free classes offered to Parks employees; certification must be from an organization approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the administration and organization of instructional swim programs

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of the position and safely supervise activities both indoors and outdoors, in heat and humidity
• Ability to work in all temperature conditions at indoor and outdoor pools
• Physical ability to swim, walk, stand, see, hear, run, carry, stoop, bend, crawl, climb, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to move and lift light objects up to 50 lbs., including office supplies, chairs, garbage cans, bags of trash, and pace clocks
• Operate office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements