Lifeguard & Aquatics Instructor

Cottage Health; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks a Lifeguard and Aquatics Instructor for their Aquatics department, responsible for lifeguarding, water exercise class instruction, and adapted swim lesson instruction, while performing Aquatic Center duties.

Under supervision, you will coordinate aquatic volunteers and community outreach, and collaborate with the rehabilitation team to support an integrated care approach. This role emphasizes safety, patient engagement, and quality aquatic services.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Possesses lifeguard certification or is eligible to attend and complete lifeguard training within two weeks of hire date and provides certification document within two weeks of hire date.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Preferred: Current CA driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS/RTC) provides basic recreation therapy activity services to patients.
• Collaborates with all members of the staff to enhance the transdisciplinary rehabilitation model across the continuum.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

BLS certified

Experience leading fitness classes

CA driver's license (preferred)

Job description

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks a Lifeguard and Aquatics Instructorsfor their Aquatics department responsible for providing lifeguarding, water exercise class instruction, adapted swim lesson instruction and performs Aquatic Center duties. Responsible for specific tasks related to equipment, supplies and maintaining the aquatic center environment. Assists with the coordination of aquatic volunteers and community outreach programs. Responsibilities include:

• Under the direct supervision of a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS/RTC) provides basic recreation therapy activity services to patients.
• Collaborates with all members of the staff to enhance the transdisciplinary rehabilitation model across the continuum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: Possesses life guarding certification or is eligible to attend and complete lifeguard training within two weeks of hire date and provides certification document within two weeks of hire date. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Preferred: Current CA driver's license preferred.

Technical Requirements:

• Preferred: Experience leading fitness classes.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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