Water Safety Instructor

Position assigned to this class assists with the day-to-day operation of the aquatic facility and supervision of various aquatic programs including public open swimming, learn-to-swim classes, swim team, swim meets, special swim sessions and American Red Cross training classes. Specific instructions are received in relationship to work methods and procedures. 

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essentials duties may not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the City's needs.

• Ensure that pool rules and regulations are followed.

• Instruct learn to swim programs and other swim classes.
• Supervise and participate in the issuance, use, care and maintenance of aquatic supplies and equipment.
• Prepare various reports on operations and activities. 
• Communicate positively and effectively with co-workers, parents, pool patrons, program participants, coaches and volunteers. 
• Participate in staff training sessions and lifesaving techniques and drills.
• May direct and assign duties to volunteers and lifeguards.
• Provide support for access to programs, buildings and services.
• Inspect aquatic equipment and surrounding areas, notice potentially hazardous conditions and report those conditions to a direct supervisor.
• Support the city’s policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures. 

Education and Experience
Water Safety Instructor certification from a professionally recognized provider such as American Red Cross, Ellis, or Starfish.Knowledge

• City and Department procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Uses and purposes of aquatics equipment including lifesaving devices.
• Pool safety operations, services and activities of aquatic programs and life guarding.

Skills

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.
• Appling lifesaving techniques and rendering first aid to various age groups.
• Dealing tactfully and courteously with pool patrons and spectators.
• Reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Pre-employment Requirements
Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona or meet the transportation needs of the position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is performed in outside weather conditions with high exposure to the sun. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, run and climb. Required to demonstrate the ability to swim a continuous 500 yards while performing the breaststroke, backstroke, sidestroke and freestyle; tread water for two minutes using legs and feet only. Must be able to dive into twelve (12) feet of water and retrieve a 10-pound weight; swim 25 yards in 25 seconds with a rescue tube underneath body doing approach or breaststroke and demonstrate rescue techniques and skills. Vision abilities required by this job include close perception, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools and equipment. May work a flexible schedule which includes nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

Salary : $17 - $25