Lifeguard Instructor

City of Chaska; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chaska is seeking a Lifeguard Instructor to teach ARC Lifeguard courses and related trainings at our aquatic facilities. The instructor may also deliver CPR, AED, First Aid, and related ARC programs to staff and the community.

Responsibilities include preparing classes, monitoring participant performance, maintaining records, and coordinating course offerings with the Aquatics Supervisor. Strong communication, organization and safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Current ARC Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid and Lifeguard Instructor Certification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ARC safety and lifesaving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret training materials and communicate clearly to others.
• Ability to plan, instruct, evaluate and supervise training activities.
• Ability to perform all rescue skills being taught and demonstrate proper techniques.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Problem solving and independent judgement.
• Self-directed and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Arrange, prepare and conduct Lifeguard Training classes per ARC standards.
• Observe participants and provide feedback and corrections.
• Communicate progress and needs to each participant.
• Maintain ARC knowledge for taught courses.
• Complete attendance, rosters and certification records.
• Coordinate offerings with Aquatics Supervisor.
• Assess equipment and supply needs with supervisor.
• Prepare classroom and manage materials and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ARC Lifeguard Certification/CPR/AED/FA

Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Instructional communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Self-directed

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Aquatics experience

Instructional experience preferred

Tools

ARC safety equipment knowledge

Job description

The Lifeguard Instructor is responsible for teaching American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard courses. The incumbent may also teach CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguard Management, AED Essentials, Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer, Preventing Disease Transmission, Community Water Safety and Basic Water Rescue.

1. Arranges, prepares and conducts Lifeguard Training classes in accordance with ARC standards.
2. Observes and directs all class participants and provides feedback and appropriate correction.
3. Communicates consistently to each participant throughout the class about performance, progress, goals and needs.
4. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of ARC subject matter for courses taught.
5. Completes all required records, forms and reports including attendance records, class rosters, and certification forms.
6. Coordinates course offerings with the Aquatics Supervisor.
7. Assesses and informs the Aquatics Supervisor of equipment and supply needs.
8. Prepares classroom for training, inventories and maintains all course materials and equipment.
9. Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in the area of aquatics, including experience as a lifeguard
• Prior experience in an instructional capacity preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid and Lifeguard Instructor Certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of ARC safety and life saving techniques
• Ability to read and interpret training materials and articulate thoughts and ideas to others
• Ability to think in the abstract, instruct, evaluate and supervise training activities
• Ability to perform all rescue skills being taught and demonstrate proper techniques
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to problem solve and exercise independent judgement
• Self-directed and detailed oriented

Equipment Used

• Telephone
• Rescue tubes
• Backboard
• Kickboard
• Ring buoy
• Megaphone
• Whistle
• First Aid Kit
• PPE
• AED
• Shepherd’s crook

Mental & Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Mental Effort

• Ability to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness for long periods of time in a warm environment with air temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
• Ability to recognize distress signals
• See, observe and hear all participants and make sound judgements and decisions even when distracted by noise and activity
• Perform all swimming skills and techniques being taught
• Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices

Physical Requirements

• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
• Ability to be in the water for extended periods of time and move to various locations both in and out of the water
• Perceive, identify and respond to signs of distress
• Perform physical tasks necessary for water rescues as practiced by ARC lifeguard training
• Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud working conditions
• Bending, lifting, carrying

Working Conditions

• Warm/humid indoor or outdoor environment
• Exposure to slip and falls
• Exposure to sun
• Exposure to pool chemicals