Swim Instructor - Aquatics

Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District; Bainbridge Island (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave for part-time employees

Discount on Park District classes

Free pool pass

Basic fitness membership

Job summary

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District is seeking a WSI-certified instructor to plan and teach water safety and recreational activities under supervision of the Aquatics Program Coordinator.

You will teach and adjust swimming skills for all ages, provide feedback to students and guardians, maintain safety, keep progress records, and support the pool's operations. Flexible hours may include mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have WSI certification and be at least 16 years old.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• YMCA Swim instructor certification accepted.

Responsibilities

• Teach and modify swimming skills for all levels.
• Provide oral and written feedback to students and guardians.
• Maintain safety and supervise students at all times.
• Keep accurate progress records and submit them as required.
• Organize class area and teaching aids; clean up after lessons.
• Attend applicable in-service trainings and keep certifications up to date.
• Mentor and collaborate with other instructors.
• Be available for varying hours per pool schedule (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

WSI certification

CPR/AED Certification

YMCA Swim instructor accepted

Job description

Description

WSI-Certified Instructor who plans and teaches all levels of water safety and activities under supervision of Aquatics Program Coordinator.

Examples of Duties

• Familiar with the facility Emergency Action Plans and responds appropriately to all emergencies and works as part of the safety team.
• Teaches and modifies swimming skills to various levels of students.
• Provide oral and written feedback to students and their parents and/or guardians.
• Maintain close supervision and maximize safety of students at all times.
• Keep accurate records on student progress and promptly turn in completed records as requires.
• Responsible for organizing class area and teaching aids and cleaning up after lessons.
• Attend appropriate in-service training sessions as required.
• Keep certifications up-to-date as required.
• Mentor and work collaboratively with other instructors.
• Be available for varying hours depending on the pool schedule which could include mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Minimum age – 16
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification
• CPR/AED Certification
• YMCA Swim instructor accepted

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability and/or knowledge of all six (6) swimming strokes and aquatic safety skills.
• Familiarity with Learn to Swim program or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively with all ages – Infants 6 months and older to Adults.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team and to interact with the public in a positive and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in work habits.
• Willingness to accept supervision and to communicate effectively with supervisors both written and orally.

Work Environment and Physical Effort

This is a non-smoking workplace. Aquatic Instructors work both in and around the swimming pool requiring immersion into the water. Instructors must be able to physically assist students in drills and activities.

• Lift equipment and a small- to average-size child – up to 50 pounds.
• Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Support child or adult body weight in the water with use of assisted devices.
• Remain in water ranging from approximately 78–90 degrees for one to four hours.
• Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to handle, or feel, reach with arms and hands. They must be able to talk, taste, smell and see (both near and far). Occasionally they may be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law. The job functions and physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and termination.

Benefits

• Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District offers sick leave to part-time employees. Sick leave is accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Employees receive a discount on most Park District classes, free pool pass at the Aquatic Center, and basic fitness membership at the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC) while employed for employees and dependents.

Contact & Support

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources for assistance. You can reach us by email at [e-mail], or by phone at 206-842-0501.

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