Water Safety Instructor

Essential Functions

• Plans swimming lessons, and instructs and evaluates participants enrolled in the Learn to swim program at municipal swimming pools to provide swimming and water safety training.
• Assists with special events, swim meets, and other events including supervising special events to ensure such activities proceed in a safe manner.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports to ensure effective program evaluation.
• Inspects pool equipment such as ladders, diving boards, and guard stands to maintain a safe facility.
• Communicates with the general public regarding lessons and answers questions that might arise about services provided, swimming and water safety.
• Maintains records, reports injuries, accidents and assistance rendered to patrons to maintain proper files.
• Cleans pool, pool area and restrooms and inspects pool equipment such as ladders, diving boards and guard stand to maintain a clean and safe facility.

Knowledge And Skills

• Water Safety instructor certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to swim.
• Ability to teach swimming lessons and safety procedures to others as required under the learn to swim program.
• Ability to keep records pertaining to teaching of swimming lessons and enforce water safety rules.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

• ARC Water Safety Instructor required before fulfilling Water Safety Instructor specific responsibilities.

Working Conditions and Hazards

• Works outdoors in the summertime, subject to sunburn, and other reactions from sun exposure.
• Exposed to pool chemicals.

Pay

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. Salary Range: $21.50 - $21.78