Specialized Aquatics Instructor- Therapeutic Recreation (PT)

The Town of Parker; Colorado; On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Parker seeks a versatile Aquatics Instructor to deliver private and group swimming lessons, adaptive instruction, Masters coaching, and lifeguard safety training. Under supervision, you will ensure safe operations, prepare equipment, and maintain clear, professional communications with clients and staff.

Responsibilities include evaluating participants, reporting incidents, and upholding safety guidelines across programs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• Must be a current Town of Parker Swimming Lesson Instructor.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to swim at or above the teaching level is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one or small group instruction, coaching and evaluation to clients and staff.
• Upholds facility safety guidelines and follows policies.
• Ensures all equipment and supplies are present and in proper working order.
• Evaluates participants and provides feedback.
• Reports incidents to supervisor and provides first aid as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Swimming instruction

Lifeguarding

First aid CPR

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days

Job description

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient provision of a variety of pool and land-based instructional lessons, programs and trainings to both clients and staff members.

*This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town’s policies*

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Provides one-on-one or small group instruction, coaching and evaluation to clients and staff through one or more Aquatics Division Programs:
• Private Swimming Instruction
• Adaptive Swimming Instruction
• Masters Swimming & Fitness Coaching
• Lifeguard & Safety Instruction
• Auditor & In-Service Instruction
• Upholds and enforces facility safety guidelines and follows all applicable policies and procedures including, but not limited to Starguard Elite, Health & Safety Institute, Starfish Aquatics Institute and US Masters Swimming instructor and participant guidelines.
• Ensures course or lesson area is safe, set up and clean, prior to and following each session; begins classes/lessons on time and in an organized manner.
• Ensures all necessary equipment and supplies are present and in proper working order prior to each course, restocks the same following each course, alerts staff designee of any broken or low stock items. Communicates equipment/supply needs to staff designee prior to each session.
• Evaluates participants and provides immediate positive and corrective feedback.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Reports incidents or accidents to supervisor immediately and provides necessary first aid care.
• Completes necessary reports and maintains records as outlined by specific program.
• Utilizes effective written and verbal communication techniques to communicate with Town of Parker staff, management, and the public in a positive and professional manner . This includes use of technology to collect and disseminate data and other pertinent information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

Minimum, Additional Qualifications – Private Swimming Instruction

• Must be a current Town of Parker Swimming Lesson Instructor.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to swim at or above the teaching level is required.

Minimum, Additional Qualifications – Adaptive Swimming Instruction

• One (1) year of experience teaching swimming lessons.
• Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to swim at or above the teaching level is required.

Minimum, Additional Qualifications – Masters Swimming & Fitness Coaching

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Eight (8) years of competitive swimming in an organized program with two (2) years of previous masters coaching experience.
• USMS Level 1 Masters Coach Certification, ASCA Level 1 or equivalent or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.

Minimum, Additional Qualifications – Lifeguard & Safety Instruction

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of lifeguard and CPR instruction. ?
• Possession of current American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, Oxygen & First Aid certification or equivalent.
• Possession of current American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR/AED/FA Instructor (LGI) certification or equivalent.
• The ability to crossover to American Health & Safety Institute and Starguard Elite Instructor certification within thirty (30) days of hire.

Minimum, Additional Qualifications – Auditor & In-Service Instruction

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of lifeguard and lifeguard management experience.
• Possession of current certifications in Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), BLS, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Water Safety Instructor (WSI).
• The ability to crossover to Starguard Elite lifeguarding & instructor standards upon hire.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of swimming and lifeguarding techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of municipal swimming facility rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of recreation center equipment and facilities.
• Skill in the training and supervision of personnel.
• Skill in the use of computers and various software programs.
• Skill in the provision of swimming, lifeguarding and lifesaving teaching techniques.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to provide feedback in a positive, constructive manner.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergency situations in a pool or classroom setting.
• Ability to handle incidents and confrontations in a recreation facility.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service attitude towards all people.
• Ability to demonstrate various swimming and/or lifesaving (CPR/AED/First aid) techniques for students.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment

Requires frequent use of learn to swim and lifesaving equipment and general office equipment.

Physical Demands

Requires regular swimming, sitting, standing, walking, talking, handling, feeling or operating objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Requires occasional reaching with hands and arms, climbing and balancing. Requires moderate physical activity with heavy lifting, up to one hundred (100) pounds. Requires close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust focus, allowing a broad field of vision.

Environment

Work is frequently performed in a humid pool environment and or a climate-controlled classroom, employees holding this position will be exposed to extreme cold or heat and wetness/humidity. The noise level is usually high and may range from moderate to extreme. The employee may occasionally work with or around hazardous items or hazardous conditions such as mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, chemicals, or radiant energy.

Parker is committed to maintaining a friendly, home town atmosphere. We place a premium on teamwork and participation while encouraging creativity and individual initiative. We believe that through collaboration, leadership can occur at all levels. We take our commitments seriously and strive to reach positive solutions.

The duties of the job description are to be performed by demonstrating the Town's core values of Commitment to Quality Service, Integrity, Innovation and Teamwork. This job description does not intend to list every function of the position, does not constitute an employment agreement, and is subject to change.

In order to ensure the safety of the public and reduce the risk for loss, background screenings are completed on applicants selected for employment, internship opportunities and safety sensitive volunteer positions. All positions are subject to a basic screening process including but not limited to criminal history search, reference check, degree and employment verification. In addition to the basic screening process, other screenings may include but are not limited to: Drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, credit report and/or physical examination.

The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Hiring range: $27.24 - $29.76

Full pay range: $27.24 - $34.51