Swim Instructor III

A2gov; Ann Arbor, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifeguard certification reimbursement

Job summary

City of Ann Arbor is seeking a swim instructor to teach swimming and water safety per city standards. The role includes supervising structured class activities for small groups or private lessons and may involve leading a pool and assisting with program registration, assessments, and evaluation.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of swim instruction, holds WSI and Lifeguard certs, and will receive Lifeguard certification reimbursement after 200 hours.

Qualifications

• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical/religious exemption
• Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and water safety to groups and individuals
• At least two years of swim instruction experience and one year of program administration
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid within 30 days of employment from an approved organization
• Must possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• Current Water Safety Instructor certification

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming and water safety to groups or individuals.
• Lead instructor for a pool and supervise class activities.
• Assist with registration, student assessments, and program evaluation.
• Train and supervise other swim instructors and participate in program planning.

Skills

Water safety

Group instruction

Program administration

Job description

Description

Starting Hourly Rate: $19.15

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 or for individual private lessons. Will routinely act as a lead instructor for a particular pool and may assist with the organization and implementation of instructional swim programs at multiple pools, including program registration procedures, student skill assessment, training and supervision of other swim instructors, and program evaluation.

Employees will have an opportunity for Lifeguard certification reimbursement up to $200 upon working a minimum of 200 hours.

Required Qualifications

• If hired, candidate is required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no later than their start date or have a City of Ann Arbor approved medical / religious exemption
• Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and water safety skills to groups and individuals
• At least two years of swim instruction experience and one year of swim program administration required
• 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.
• Must possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification by start of employment
• Current Water Safety Instructor certification

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the administration and organization of instructional swim programs.

Physical Requirements

May exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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