Seasonal- Swim Instructor

1. Understands and teach proper swim instruction for levels Parent/Tot through Level 6 of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum.
2. Prepares Block and Lesson plans according to American Red Cross curriculum.
3. Evaluates participant progress and determine whether participants have met the established requirements for each swim lesson level.
4. Safely executes lesson plans using the appropriate pool equipment or materials for the level being taught. 
5. Scans and surveys the pool for potential safety concerns. In addition, continuously evaluate the safety of your class and act as appropriate. 
6. Communicates with parents/guardians about their child’s progress and/or need to switch levels. 
7. Provides written documentation to participant’s parent or guardian regarding skills met or not met and/or swim lesson achievement met if applicable.
8. Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
9. Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
10. All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

1. Takes and records daily class attendance. 
2. Provides polite customer service to all class participants.
3. Enforces aquatics facility policies, rules, and regulations.
4. Attends mandatory staff and facility trainings. 
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Must be 16 years of age or older. (15 if an Assistant Instructor)
2. CPR, First Aid, and AED certification required or be willing to obtain.

1. Prior experience teaching lessons and Lifeguard and WSI certification preferred

1. Working knowledge of the fundamentals of swimming skills, including the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.

1. Teach the fundamentals of swimming skills according to American Red Cross lesson plans.
2. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties and accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
3. Exceptional communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.
4. Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

1. Ability to work mornings and evenings per lesson plan schedule.
2. Ability to compose routine correspondence and routine reports in a clear, concise, logical, and effective manner, utilizing proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and tone.
3. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and to work smoothly and cooperatively on a variety of projects.
4. Ability to make decisions according to applicable laws, regulations, established procedures, and the directives of the City Manager and City Council.
5. Ability to learn and apply new technology and computerized systems/building systems in order to detect and diagnose operational problems and maintenance needs.
6. Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.

1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, consultants, developers, architects, engineers, realtors, surveyors, community interest groups, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
2. Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.
3. Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality. 
4. Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
5. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment. 
6. Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner. 
7. Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties
8. Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.
9. Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND MACHINES:
Equipment used includes various teaching tools including, but not limited to pool noodles, kickboards, and other toys.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.   Must have the physical ability to lead and instruct program lessons.
2.   Work will take place in an outdoor environment and varying types of weather, including
      possibility of high heat and humidity, and cold air and chilly water. 
3.   Working conditions involve occasional exposure to dirt, dust, and moisture.
4.   Perform basic instruction to program activities, which may include, but not limited to: 
      Semi-reaching to full-reach overhead, crouching, kneeling, bending, twisting, turning, 
      and lying on stomach and/or back.   
5.   Must be able to sit or stand and move for long periods of time.
6.   See and observe all sections of an assigned area of responsibility, with or without   
      reasonable accommodation.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.  
The job 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 requirements of the job change.
The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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