27-017 Swim Instructor, Part-Time

cityofdover; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Dover’s Recreation Department is seeking an individual to perform professional work in the safety and use of swimming pools, teaching all levels of swimming to participants from infants to seniors. The role includes assisting with aquatics programs, facility maintenance, greeting the public, and handling registrations and fees.

This is a part-time position with hours variable and an hourly rate of $17.55.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of two years experience teaching aquatic programs.
• Certificates in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor (WSI), CPR and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling the pool and enforcing safety rules.
• Teach swimming skills to all levels from infants to seniors.
• Attend to multiple tasks and sequence activities.
• Greet the public using aquatic facilities.
• Participate in pool patrols and safety drills.
• Receive user fees and handle cash drawer.
• Collect fees for memberships, lockers, and facility use.
• Maintain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Respond to inquiries about aquatics programs via phone, mail, or in person.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, running errands, and setting up for events.
• Supervise classes and activities in aquatics programs and co-sponsored programs.
• Assist at aquatics competitions and events.
• Register participants for programs and activities.
• Assist in maintenance of pool and monitoring of filtration system.
• Monitor pool water chemistry and adjust as needed.
• Maintain relationships with staff and the public.
• Follow safe work procedures and maintain familiarity with assigned tasks.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

First Aid

Water rescue operations

Swimming instruction

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Lifeguard Training

Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

The Recreation Department is seeking an individual to perform professional work in the safety and use of swimming pool(s), involving teaching all levels of swimming skills to individuals ranging from infants to senior citizens, assists in coordinating various aquatics programs and facility maintenance as needed, greets general public, answers questions and collects fees and registrations.

Part-time, hours vary. $17.55 per hour. Position is open until filled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position. The listed examples may not include all duties found in this class):

• 1.Patrolling of the pool. Maintain and enforce safety rules and regulations. Organize and conduct safety and rescue drills.
• 2.Teach all levels of swimming skills to individuals ranging from infants to senior citizens.
• 3.Attend to many items simultaneously, and/or in sequence.
• 4.Greet public using the aquatic facilities.
• 5.Participate in the patrolling of the pool.
• 6.Receive user’s fees and handle cash drawer.
• 7.Collect fees for memberships, lockers, and facility use.
• 8.Maintain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• 9.Respond to public inquiries about aquatics programs made by telephone, correspondence, or in person.
• 10.Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, selling tickets, collecting fees, and help set up for special events.
• 11.Supervise classes and activities for persons engaged in aquatics programs and co-sponsored programs.
• 12.Assist and attend various aquatics competitions throughout the year as needed.
• 13.Assist in regular and special aquatics programs, and register participants.
• 14.Assist in the maintenance of the swimming pool to include monitoring and maintaining pool filtration system.
• 15.Monitor pool water chemistry through testing of water samples. Adjust chemistry as needed to maintain standards.
• 16.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, other departments and agencies, and the general public.
• 17.Maintains familiarity with and executes safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
• 18.Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of First Aid and water rescue operations. Ability to work under physically and emotionally stressful situations. Demonstrates oral and written communication skills. Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions and instructions, and abides by the rules and regulations of the department. Ability to work safely in changing work environments both inside and outside including exposure to chemicals. Ability to lead and instruct others in techniques and methods used in various work activities. Ability to write reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the general public. Thorough knowledge of swimming, water safety skills and techniques and related activities. Good physical condition and stamina.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma and a minimum of two years experience in teaching aquatic programs. Certificates in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor (WSI) CPR and First Aid.