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Temporary Contracted Swim Lesson Instructor/Water Safety Instructor

Indian River County

Sebastian (FL)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Part time

25 days ago

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Job summary

Indian River County is seeking Swim Lesson / Water Safety Instructors to teach swim lessons for various ages. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and swimming. Certification is required, but training is provided. The role involves planning lessons, ensuring safety, and providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Discounted certification for instructors

Qualifications

  • Experience in teaching or swimming preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and implement swim lessons.
  • Deliver excellent customer service.
  • Maintain a safe and clean teaching environment.

Skills

Teaching
Swimming
Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Swim Lesson / Water Safety Instructors will plan, teach, and report course records of swim lessons for Indian River County. M orning and evening hours available. Friday are makeup days for any potential weather cancelations.

We are looking for individuals with experience in teaching, swimming, and/or a passion for helping others. The State of Florida requires swim lesson instructors to have a certification through an aquatic agency. Indian River County offers American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification at a discount for anyone who teaches for our aquatic department.

  • Plan, organize, and implement swim lessons for various ages and ability levels
  • Be a positive role model by promoting aquatic safety
  • Responsible for lesson set up, clean up, and identifying needed materials
  • Keep track of participants progress on checklists and report class records
  • Be prompt, on time, and ready for lessons each day
  • Deliver excellent customer service to participants, parents/guardians, any persons attending
  • Strong collaboration with other swim lesson instructors, aquatic recreation coordinator, and pool staff
  • Report any concerns or injuries, and maintain a safe and clean teaching environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • High school diploma or equivalent desired
  • Swimming experience and ability to teach in various depths of water
  • Teaching/instructor experience preferred, but not required
  • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions on class instruction
  • Ability to demonstrate skills and utilize equipment to demonstrate skills
  • Ability to communicate with Recreation Coordinator of Aquatics and people of all ages, both orally and written
  • Knowledge of facility rules and program rules
  • Maintain strong character and unquestionable integrity

Education and Experience Required

  • Prior teaching or instructor experience preferred, but not required
  • 18 years and older

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the duties of this job.

  • Swim lessons occur at outdoor aquatic facilities that can experience changing weather conditions, including wind, rain, thunderstorms, high heat, humidity, etc
  • Exposure to moderate noise levels.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described below 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 essential duties.

Must have physical strength, balance, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas and depths of the pools and pool deck

  • Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions.
  • Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of the teaching area.
  • Exposure to characteristic County Park environments.
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