What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatic Specialist position at City of New York?
NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30000 acres of land which includes 1000 playgrounds 36 recreation centers 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. The mission of Recreation is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports fitness outdoor adventure technology education and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes youth sports senior activities summer camps and free afterschool programs. This position will provide recreation programming throughout Staten Island.
Major Responsibilities
Under supervision conduct dynamic and innovative workshops sports and specialized recreational programs for the Aquatics Division.
Provide swim instruction to tots children adults seniors and people with disabilities. Aquatic Specialists may be asked to coach swim teams supervise lap swim teach water exercise classes and serve as Aquatics Directors at Summer Camps.
Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in aquatic recreational activities.
Lead and coach youth Aquatics programming.
Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper fitness equipment use basic safety precautions and the health benefits of regular exercise.
Lead aquatics fitness classes for New Yorkers of all ages.
Maintain equipment and fitness areas daily including keeping an inventory of necessary materials and supplies.
Inspect public spaces and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Establish program objectives evaluate recreational programs and design cuttingedge curricula.
Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.
Collect and submit accurate data forms and reports to meet internal deadlines.
Work Location : Staten Island
How to Apply : Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 695691.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
- Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 695691 on your cover letter and resume.
Eligible for overtime and comp time.
NOTE : All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov / parks
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Qualifications :
1. Three years of participation in an art craft or other recreational pursuit as a teacher performer coach official contestant or demonstrator including at least one year of experience in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below; or
2. Major study in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below acquired in a high school college or other appropriate institution over at least a three year period; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience or education in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below.
Job assignments are limited to the following recreational activities : woodworking weight lifting tennis aquatics soccer fencing golf gymnastics ham radio horseback riding hockey figure skating martial arts music nature study art photography dramatics danceroller skating small crafts sewing astronomy auto mechanics baton twirling bridge chess modern dance dog obedience puppetry boxing and storytelling.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
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