Swim Instructor

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care is seeking an Aquatic Rehab Center Swim Instructor to design and teach swimming lessons in private or group settings according to Water Safety certification standards. The role requires delivering safe, effective instruction to participants with varying swimming abilities.

This is a second shift, full-time role eligible for a sign-on bonus. Must have HS Diploma or GED, ARC Water Safety Instructor, CPR/AED, and one year as a Water Safety Instructor; preferred: Adapted

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification required.
• CPR Certification including AED required.
• One year experience as a Water Safety Instructor required.
• Preferred: American Red Cross Adapted Aquatic Instructor

Responsibilities

• Designs and teaches swimming lessons to participants of all ages and abilities according to Water Safety standards.
• Plans and organizes lesson plans, methods and goals to ensure high-quality instruction.
• Evaluates swimmers to determine skill attainment and assigns grades based on level criteria.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, and program regulations; assists with equipment management.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification

CPR Certification including AED

One year Water Safety Instructor experience

American Red Cross Adapted Aquatic Instructor (Preferred)

Job description

Position Location:

Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Second Shift

Department:

Aquatics & Fitness Center

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

THIS JOB IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification
• Required: CPR Certification including Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
• Required: One year experience as a Water Safety Instructor
• Preferred: American Red Cross Adapted Aquatic Instructor

JOB SUMMARY

The Aquatic Rehab Center Swim Instructor is responsible for designing and teaching swimming lessons in a private or group setting according to Water Safety certification standards. This position requires the ability to deliver safe and effective instruction to class participants with varying swimming abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand or walk 80-100% of each shift.
• Sit 0-20% of each shift.
• Perform physical skills including lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, swimming, squatting, climbing, and pushing/pulling up to 90% of each shift.
• Able to run and swim short distances as related to emergency interventions on a rare occasion.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Grasp with both hands on frequent basis to handle equipment and assist patients and members.
• Fine hand manipulation with one hand is required on occasional basis to manipulate small objects.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Job requires continuous alertness to observe swimmers, conforming with established rules, standards of practice to insure swimmer safety and prevent accidents, drownings.
• Job requires basic writing proficiency needed for written reports including accident/incident reports and the ability to express self clearly.
• Job requires problem-solving skills needed for critical decision making regarding appearance behavior of swimmers and determining the need for any type of lifesaving response.
• Job requires the application of previously acquired knowledge, independent problem identification and problem solving. Job requires flexibility of thought, abstract reasoning, and organizational skills in quick decision making situations. Selective attention and concentration are necessary.
• Job requires ability to adjust and prioritize schedule to adapt to events as needed.
• Job requires a high level of communication skill including expression of abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation, active listening and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties.

WORK DEMANDS

• Job requires working primarily indoors around water. Schedule fluctuation is frequent and at times unpredictable.
• The environment may be noisy at times.
• There may be occasional exposure to water borne or blood borne pathogens/blood/body fluids.
• There may be a need to respond to water, medical or behavioral emergency situations.
• It is the responsibility of the Aquatic Instructor I to find coverage for his/her shift in the event of an absence.
• Staff who are unable to secure coverage will be expected to work their assigned shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Effectively designs and teaches swimming lessons to participants of all ages and varying swimming abilities that support the general teaching outlines provided by the American Red Cross Swimming Program.
• Plans and organizes lesson plans, methods and goals to provide a high level of quality instruction for all participants
• Evaluates swimmers to determine if skill requirements have been met and assigns grade based on the grading criteria for the level.
• Adheres to regulations, policies, standards of practice and procedures for safety, accident prevention and infection control.
• Participates in equipment management, set up, use, care, storage, and maintenance.