Swim Instructor I

City of Ann Arbor; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPR/AED and First Aid classes

Job summary

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a Swim Instructor I to teach swimming and water safety to both children and adults. Classes are offered across mornings, evenings, and weekend slots, with a maximum of 25 hours per week. Instructors must supervise small groups and ensure all activities meet city standards.

Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid is required within 30 days of employment, with the city providing classes free to Parks employees. Prior swim instruction experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and water safety to groups and individuals.
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming and water safety skills for children and adults according to City of Ann Arbor standards.
• Responsible for the supervision of structured class activities for a small group of students.

Skills

Instructional methods

Water safety

CPR/First Aid within 30 days

Job description

Description

Swim Instructor I

Starting Hourly Rate: $17.35

Work Schedule: Variable, dependent upon lesson schedule. No more than 25 hours per week. Classes are held Monday \u2013 Thursday mornings and evenings as well as Saturday and Sunday 9:30am – 1:30pm.

Instructs swimming and water safety skills for children and adults according to City of Ann Arbor standards. Responsible for the supervision of structured class activities for a small group of students.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and water safety skills to groups and individuals
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see link for list of approved organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of swim instruction experience or competitive swimming experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise activities both indoors and outdoors, in heat and humidity. Work in all temperature conditions at an indoor pool and outdoor pool.

The physical ability to swim, walk, stand, see, hear, run, carry, stoop, bend, crawl, climb, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp and perform repetitive motions.

Move and lift light objects up to 50 lbs. including office supplies, chairs, garbage cans and bags of trash and pace clocks. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.