Water Safety Instructor, PT (continuous)

Salary : $24.73 - $28.70 Hourly

Location : Oakland, CA

Job Type : Part Time (include Trainee)

Job Number : 24-AP354-12

Department : Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

Opening Date : 12 / 30 / 2024

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : SI1

The Position

• Continuous Recruitment

Re cruitment may close at any time, candidates are encouraged to apply immediately

2025 OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENTSUMMER PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department?

With an emphasis on Oakland's youth, the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) Department, and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. OPRYD believes that communities thrive when they play with a purpose. Our purpose is to Expose, Enlighten, Empower, and Encourage Educational Excellence through recreational experiences.

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill multiple part-time Water Safety Instructor positions in the Oakland Parks and Recreation Aquatic Centers for both seasonal and year-round employment. Working hours will vary from week to week.

Water Safety Instructors perform a variety of duties at the City's pools including swimming instruction, coordination of the Water Safety Instruction (WSI) program, and other aquatic activities.

For a list of all OPRYD Pools click here

We are looking for someone who is :

What you will typically be responsible for :

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A few reasons you might love this job :

A few challenges you might face in this job :

Competencies Required :

Building and Maintaining Relationships : Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships

Customer Focus : Attending to the needs and expectations of customers

Listening : Fully comprehending spoken communication

Oral Communication : Engaging effectively in dialogue

Presentation Skill : Formally delivering information to groups

Safety Focus : Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards

Minimum Requirements for Application

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable :

Experience :

One year of aquatics experience. Previous experience as a swim coach or competitive swimmer is highly desirable.

Certifications :

Current Red Cross certifications in Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for Lifeguards with AED or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED.

Please scan and attach these required certifications to your application. Failure to submit these required certifications will result in disqualification from the selection process.

Other Requirements :

Candidates must be at least seventeen (17) years or older to apply.

Candidates who receive offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance and have a physical examination including a TB screening.

Work Permits :

Minors will be subject to state guidelines and restrictions governing their employment while employed with the City of Oakland. This shall include applicable work permits, records, hours worked, and time reporting guidelines. Minors seeking information regarding work permits should contact their local school district. When applicable, work permits must be obtained prior to beginning employment.

Supplemental Information

This is a continuous recruitment. This recruitment may close without notice once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to OPRYD for further consideration.

Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Note : Subsequent Oral Interviews and Water Tests will be scheduled periodically.

Upcoming Dates :

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Click on the link below to learn more about the City of Oakland Employee Benefits.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at :

http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / oaklandca / default.cfm.

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Jasmine Finney at jfinney@oaklandca.gov.

The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS : Applicants must scan and attach a copy of current Red Cross certifications in Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for Lifeguards with AED or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED to qualify for participation in the recruitment process.I understand and acknowledge that my application will be considered incomplete if I do not attach these documents.

Please read the brief descriptions below and check the position you believe you are qualified to lead based on prior experience.

Do you have at least one year of full-time work experience in aquatics?

Please describe your background (education, training, volunteer work, and experience) and how it relates to the position of Water Safety Instructor / Competitive Swimming Coach.

Please describe your training and / or experience creating lesson plans and running swim practices.

Please describe your training and / or experience in coordinating swim meets and events.

Please describe your training and / or experience providing basic first aid and enforcing safety regulations in a pool / swim setting.

Please describe your training and / or experience in teaching individuals to swim and supervising pool aides and junior lifeguards.

This is a public contact position. Although no current vacancies require bilingual skills in a specific language, the eligible list generated from this announcement will be used to fill positions that may or may not require bilingual language skills. For positions in this classification not requiring bilingual language skills, names will be certified in rank order (in accordance with Civil Service Rules, Section 5.02).For positions in this classification requiring selective certification of bilingual language skills, names of eligible candidates certified to the hiring authority shall be the highest ranking candidates willing to accept employment and who possess the additional and special qualifications required (in accordance with Civil Service Rules, Section 5.03, Selective Certification). Such positions will require selective bilingual skills in one or more of the following languages : Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Please note, identified bilingual skills will be tested prior to a final offer of employment. Candidates must pass the bilingual skills test to be considered for selectively certified positions.Identify the language(s) for which you have bilingual conversational proficiency. If you do not have bilingual conversational proficiency in any of the identified languages, check the appropriate box.

To be considered for this position, candidates must meet a specific age requirement to be eligible for hire.As of the date of application, I am :

Please select the OPRYD pool location(s) at which you are interested in working.Please see link in posting for location details.

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