What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Swim Instructor position at Centers?
Overview
CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.
Mylan Park owns, programs, leases, and manages over 350 acres of mixed-use recreation, social, health, and wellness facilities for the Greater Morgantown community. Through a public-private partnership with WVU, Mylan Park is also home to various indoor and outdoor Intramural, Club Sports, NCAA Big 12 Collegiate Athletic programs, and the state’s only 50M aquatic facility.
This partnership provides priority use of over 50 acres of field space, and more than 140,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art indoor facilities, for programs including WVU Swimming & Diving, indoor soccer, softball, rugby, flag football, WVU Women’s Track & Field, cheer, boxing, outdoor soccer, lacrosse, roller derby, and more.
Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
Swim instruction for preschool, school age and adult students in group and private lessons.
Specific Responsibilities
- Have familiarity with American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim levels and other Red Cross water safety courses and know how to use course materials effectively
- Adapt teaching approaches to the age, experience and ability of participants so they can meet course objectives as set by department
- Maintain order and discipline in classes to ensure a safe environment and promote a learning atmosphere
- Demonstrate skills required for class content and use teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, lifejackets, etc.
- Communicate regularly with participants to ensure they are aware of their progress
- Attend all mandatory full staff meetings and specific area meetings
- Check email and intranet on a regular basis
- Serve as a role model and maintain a professional attitude to all parents, children and co-workers on and off duty
- Other duties as required by supervisor
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred but not required
- American Red Cross CPR
- Lifeguard Training and First Aid (preferred) Swimming Background
- Experience teaching swim lessons in a group setting
Competencies:
- Proficient in teaching skills to students at various skill levels
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment
- Pool
- Moderate to loud noise
Physical Demands
- Physical conditioning
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
