What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Instructor, Part-Time position at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board?
Summary
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) Aquatic Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating swimming and/or sailing lessons to participants who ranging in age from infants to adults while providing excellent customer service.
- This position works between 12-40 hours per week, part- time. Varied working hours including 8:00am-8:00pm, Monday-Friday
- Must be able to meet work schedule and in-service training attendance standards (May through August).
JOIN OUR CREW, WE NEED YOU:
Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and make a difference in your community! We are looking for seasonal workers who love nature, people, and fun. Apply today and enjoy learning new skills, meeting new friends, and serving the community, all while working in our beautiful park system. Whether you are interested in recreation, environmental education, maintenance, or customer service, we have a job for you!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work!
What You'll Do
- Know and understand each skill level and the skills that are taught.
- Practice and teach basic water safety.
- Teach daily instruction to participants ranging in age from youth to adults and with different ability levels.
- Work effectively with other lifeguards/sailing instructors and take turns with various responsibilities.
- Learn and implement the proper procedures to open and close the aquatic facility.
- Communicate issues, concerns, incidents, and or safety risks to leadership in a timely manner.
- Attend all required in-service trainings held from May through August.
- Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.
What To Bring
Nice to Have:
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED Certification.
- Ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
- Good cross cultural communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse population.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
- Ability to effectively communicate in both one on one and group settings.
- Commitment to the growth and development of participants.
- Commitment to producing consistent, high-quality work.
- Patient, caring, and creative.
- Outstanding customer service principles and practices and standards for a diverse customer base.
- Must be able to meet work schedule and in-service training attendance standards (May through August).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential duties.
- Must maintain physical skills as required by Lifeguard Certification.
- Ability to frequently walk, run, stand, or stoop.
- Regularly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
- Speech, hearing, literacy, and vision.
- Ability to tolerate extreme weather conditions.
Additional Information
Selection Process:
- To apply for this position, applicants must complete an online application at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs.
- You must include copies of certifications to be considered.
Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board- a great place to play, work and make a difference in the lives of others.
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You are eligible to receive sick and safe time per the Minneapolis City Ordinance and Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time, and will earn one (1) hour of sick and safe leave for every thirty (30) hours worked. Public employees will be enrolled in statutorily required Public Employers Retirement Association (PERA) pension contributions if/when eligible. This position is not eligible for other benefits.
