Assistant Aquatic Instructor

Juneau (CBJ) — Parks & Recreation; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary pool pass

Job summary

Juneau Pools is seeking a Recreation Worker II, also known as Assistant Aquatic Instructor, to join the Dimond Park Aquatic Center team in Juneau. You will assist certified instructors and help ensure a safe, engaging lesson environment for children.

Shifts are weekday evenings during the school year and weekday mornings in summer, with occasional Saturday mornings. The role includes equipment setup, classroom support, and periodic training to learn teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and able to work with children in an aquatic setting.
• Ability to follow directions from aquatic instructors.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist aquatic instructors during swim lessons and help with class management.
• Keep eyes on all students and ensure safety during lessons.
• Assist with gathering equipment and preparing for lessons; attend periodic trainings.

Skills

Child interaction

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Juneau Pools is seeking a Recreation Worker II also known as

Assistant

Aquatic Instructor

to join our energetic Dimond Park Aquatic Center team!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for fun and energetic applicants with good communication and organizational skills who enjoy working with children in an aquatic setting. Applicants must be attentive and able to follow the directions of the aquatic instructor whom they are assisting.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

Aquatic staff enjoy flexibility in staffing as well as a complimentary pool pass for the employee.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position's scheduled shifts will be on weekday evenings during the school year and on weekday mornings, typically from 8:00am-12:00pm, during the summer and occasional Saturday mornings.

Typical Responsibilities

The main duty of this position will be assisting aquatic instructors during swim lessons by helping with class management and always keeping eyes on all students in the swim lesson. Class sessions are typically 30 - 45 minutes long and held between two and four times a week, either in the mornings or evenings, depending on the time of year.

Secondary duties will include gathering equipment from the supply closet for swim lessons, helping children connect with their responsible adult when use of the bathroom is necessary during lessons, and attending periodic training sessions to improve and learn new teaching strategies.