Water Safety Instructor

About the role

Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation.

Responsibilities

• Takes responsibility for the health, well-being, and safety of program participants.
• Ensures that lifeguards are stationed at appropriate locations on the pool deck to maintain proper supervision during swim lesson classes.
• Teaches swim classes using the guidelines and principles provided by the American Red Cross for the Learn-to-Swim program.
• Completes assessment of overall class abilities and skills needing improvement.
• Evaluates student progress and achievement and determines which levels students have completed, and which skills need improvement.
• Establishes and maintains positive interactions with class participants and facility patrons.
• Provides constructive feedback to participants, parents, and guardians.
• Acts as a role model by demonstrating patience and a calm demeanor while instructing to garner the respect and trust of participants.
• Completes report cards that are given to participants, parents, and guardians at the end of the session, detailing what the participant has learned and what level the participant has completed.
• Works closely with the lead instructor to keep them apprised of concerns and challenges.
• Assists the swim lessons coordinator with recording daily attendance for classes.

Requirements

• Knowledge Of Basic aquatic skills and all swimming strokes.
• Legal and ethical standards for instructing and safeguarding children.
• Health and safety requirements for the swimming pool environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Valid current certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or equivalent such as Ellis Water Safety Plus Course, Start Guard Starfish Swimming Instructor, or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor.
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector or obtain Certification within the first six months of employment.

Skills

• Teaching swimming lessons or basic swim strokes.
• Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.
• Interacting positively and productively with all ages and skill levels.
• Organizing and leading group activities.
• Exhibiting character through positive encouragement, dependability, integrity, and adaptability.

Benefits

• Variety of shifts available including Saturdays 8am – 12pm / Weekday mornings 8am - 10am and / Weekday evenings 5pm - 8pm.
• Hourly Rate: $19.37.

Pay

• $19.37 per hour.

Schedule

• Varying shifts between hours of Saturdays 8am – 12pm / Weekday mornings 8am - 10am and / Weekday evenings 5pm - 8pm.