What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Swim Instructor position at Commonpoint Queens?
Seasonal Swim Instructor
Position Type: Seasonal Part- Time | Location: Tanenbaum Family Pool
Agency Overview:
Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health
services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.
POSITION/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Our seasonal Activities Coordinator is an integral part of our team here at the Tanenbaum Family Pool for the summer months. This position is responsible for creating, scheduling, and facilitating the daily activities for the members at the pool club.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position Type: Seasonal Part- Time | Location: Tanenbaum Family Pool
Agency Overview:
Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health
services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.
POSITION/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Our seasonal Activities Coordinator is an integral part of our team here at the Tanenbaum Family Pool for the summer months. This position is responsible for creating, scheduling, and facilitating the daily activities for the members at the pool club.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning all swim lessons that are put on their schedule in accordance with the American Red.
- Cross guidelines and outlines.
- Arriving to the pool facility at least 15 minutes prior to their first scheduled lesson to prepare equipment and space.
- Instructing all swim lesson participants, both on a 1 to 1 private lesson and a group lesson level.
- Remain after classes in order to answer any participant or parent questions.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for all participants.
- Evaluate all participants by submitting completed skills sheets, and attendance information.
- Present themselves professionally with an appropriate one piece bathing suit, positive attitude, and the highest level of customer service.
- Track participant progress through American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim checklists.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: (We can offer both certification classes)
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification.
- Previous experience on a swim team or with swim instruction.
CONDITIONS:
- This position requires staff to be in and around the facility’s outdoor pool for their shift during the summer months.
JOB DETAILS:
Hourly Salary: $25.00
Working schedule: 3-5 days per week.
Non Union Position
Location/s: Commonpoint Tanenbaum Family Pool - 58-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to cvelky@commonpoint.org
Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $25
