Water Safety Instructor - Chinn & DCRC

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County is seeking a Water Safety Instructor to teach beginner and intermediate aquatic classes at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center and the Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center. The role involves delivering lessons, ensuring safety, and maintaining pool facilities while upholding codes of conduct.

The position emphasizes customer service, equipment upkeep, and accurate recordkeeping, with duties including enforcing pool rules and providing emergency care when required.

Qualifications

• Requires training in specified activity and customer service principles.
• Knowledge of lifeguard surveillance and rescue techniques.
• Understanding of relevant laws, codes and regulations.
• Must be at least 16 years old and hold Water Safety Instructor Certification.
• Ability to maintain records and operate equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out program plans, activities, and lessons. Sets up equipment or materials needed for a class and cleans up after program.
• Provides excellence in customer service by answering questions and providing information to the public.
• Maintains and prepares equipment and facility and maintains related records.
• Enforces pool rules; provides emergency care and treatment as required.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Customer service

Lifeguard surveillance

Basic exercise science

Recordkeeping

Computer skills

Communication 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. Team DPR is looking to hire new Water Safety Instructors for our indoor pool at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center and Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center.

NATURE OF WORK

This class is part of the Recreation Job Family. Incumbents performs routine work in connection with various recreation programs or activities. Instructors in this classification teach beginner and intermediate aquatic classes. Example; preschool, learn to swim, private swim, lifeguard training courses etc. May provide daily upkeep and light maintenance of equipment and facility.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable code of conduct rules; providing customer services. Work is performed in accordance with set procedures and guidelines, and deviation from those guidelines require approval.

TYPICAL CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Carrying out program plans, activities, and lessons. Sets up equipment or materials needed for a class and cleans up after program.
2. Provides excellence in customer service by answering questions and providing information to the public.
3. Maintains and prepares equipment and facility and maintains related records.
4. Enforces pool rules; provides emergency care and treatment as required.
5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

KNOWLEDGE

Requires special training in specified activity; Customer service principles; Life guarding surveillance and rescue techniques; Basic exercise science principles and theories; Recordkeeping principles; 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; Monitoring the use of equipment; Applying life guarding surveillance and rescue techniques; Cleaning and maintaining fitness equipment and machines; Maintaining basic operational records and reports; Using a computer and related software applications; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards; Utilizing computers and relevant 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

Must be at least 16 years old; Water Safety Instructor Certification required; May require Federal or State background check.

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: May require 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, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, 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.