What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Instructor position at City of Placerville?
Under the immediate direction of the Pool Manager or Assistant Pool Manager, follow specific techniques and lesson plans for purposeful, progressive swimming lessons for all age groups and multi-ability levels; plans, directs and instructs swimming classes according to City standards; assists in the training of subordinate staff; maintain records and reports as needed; ensure safety of and maintain a constant vigil over students in an assigned area; maintain discipline and orderly conduct among students and enforces all pertinent pool rules and regulations; maintain skills at test-ready levels; preforms pool maintenance functions; and preforms related work as required.
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way obtain the knowledge and skills is:
Certificates: American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/ First Aid; CPR/AED for Lifeguards; First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or other Title 22 equivalent) strongly recommended.
Education/Experience: Must be at least 15 years of age; completion of freshman year of high school, and two seasons as a participant in an aquatics program. Previous swimming instruction or lifeguarding experience desirable.
Skills and Knowledge: Swimming proficiency and endurance; working with people of all ages; corrective feedback; stroke mechanics; lesson planning; methods of swimming instruction and teaching progressions; customer service skills; excellent verbal communication skills, preparing reports; following oral and written instructions; working cooperatively with others; being neat, orderly and honest; interpreting policies and procedures.
This is a Part-Time/Seasonal position.
Employment Dates: Seasonal, late May through mid-August, additional spring and fall employment possible.
Salary : $18 - $20
