Swim Lesson Aide - Chinn

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a Swim Lesson Aide to support teaching activities, ensure participant safety, and provide customer service. Responsibilities include attendance, setup/cleanup, and assisting with information and direction for participants.

Minimum 15 years old, knowledge of swim strokes, and ability to tread water and swim 25 yards are required; starting pay is $13.75 per hour. Position open until filled.

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years or older.
• Knowledge of all six swim strokes.
• Able to tread water for 1 minute and swim 25 yards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor games, practices, and events to ensure safety and conduct.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of the swim lesson area.
• Take attendance and provide excellent customer service to participants.
• Assist with reception and concession duties as needed.
• Maintain logs and records related to daily activities.

Skills

Providing customer service

Basic records management

Communication skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

8th grade education

Job description

The Department of Parks and Recreation has 8 aquatic facilities to include: 2 indoor pools, 4 community pools and 2 waterparks. The aquatics department serves over 400,000 visitors a year. We offer a number of aquatic programming options, with nearly 7,000 participants per year.

The swim lesson aide assists in providing swim lesson instructions to participants in the pool, helps with set-up and clean-up of the program area, takes attendance, provides excellent customer service, and ensures the safety and security of the swim lesson participants.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 15 years old or older
• Have knowledge of all six (6) swim strokes and be able to jump into chest deep water
• Must be able to tread water for one (1) minute and then swim 25 yards of either freestyle or elementary backstroke

Starting Rate of Pay:

$13.75

Please note: the position is open until the advertisement closes with ongoing application review.

Note: The information that follows is a County-wide Classification Specification that may include details not specifically applicable to this position

NATURE OF WORK

This class is part of the Recreation Job Family. Incumbents monitor areas, participants, and events to ensure the safety of all visitors and participants. Responsibilities include: monitoring games, practices, and events to ensure compliance with code of conduct; assisting patrons as needed; and performing reception and concession duties.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This position is responsible for monitoring games, events, and practices; ensuring compliance with applicable code of conduct rules; providing customer services; and performing reception and/or concession duties.

TYPICAL CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors games, practices, and events to ensure compliance with code of conduct and other regulations.
• Performs reception and concession duties during sporting events.
• Provides customer assistance by directing customers to requested services.
• Compiles and maintains a variety of logs, records, and reports related to daily activities including activity reports and work orders.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Customer service principles;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Cash handling procedures;
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations;
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment;
• Modern office technology;
• Computers and related software applications.

Skills

• Providing customer service;
• Maintaining basic operational records and reports;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;
• Utilizing computers and relevant software applications;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Discipline Specific Responsibilities

Discipline specific responsibilities do not apply to this classification.

LEVEL OF DECISIONS

Responsibilities are typically procedure based with defined goals and processes or methods, but incumbents have the latitude to determine the speed or order of steps used to complete assignments.

DIRECTION RECEIVED

Incumbents perform tasks following defined procedures and standards, and deviation from procedures typically requires prior approval.

DIRECTION PROVIDED

Incumbents are typically not responsible for providing formal work direction.

Minimum Education, Training And Experience Requirements

8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience.

Special Requirements

Minimum 15 years old; First Aid Certification and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification may be required depending on position; Federal or State background check may be required.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.

NOTE

The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.