What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Lesson Assistant position at The City of Frederick?
The Water Safety Aide (WSA) is responsible for assisting the WSA Instructors in providing youth Red Cross swimming instruction in swimming techniques, skills, and water safety to participants while maintaining a balanced, safe and supervised program. Individual should be a team player with the commitment to be flexible and accommodating to the hours needed for instruction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report directly to immediate supervisor, the Swim Instruction Coordinator.
- Assist the coordinator and instructors in submitting paperwork required by the Red Cross within the allotted time following each session.
- Ability to aid all levels of swimming instruction.
- Responsible for all equipment and materials belonging to the City and keep storage area, etc. neat and secure.
- Maintain a professional, courteous, and compassionate relationship with all participants and parents.
- Work cooperatively with all team members and parents involved with program.
- Assist the coordinators and instructors in completing and distributing evaluation forms for program participants.
- Ensure a safe environment for participants and staff..
- Work all assigned hours as designated by supervisor.
- Perform any other job duties as directed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have strong customer service skills
- Must be able to work well with others
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- 14 years of age or older (Work permit required for those under the age of 18.)
- Knowledgeable of basic first aid procedures
OTHER DESIRABLES:
- Prior experience as Water Safety Aide
- Completion of Red Cross Water Safety Aid Class
- General knowledge of Red Cross swimming program
SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.)
- Communication/Language
- Writing skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to water. The employee is constantly required to remain in the water; to reach items at various depths within the pool, and to constantly position self to maintain access to swimming participants. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pound items. Must be able to observe participants’ swimming skills and abilities and adjust instruction techniques. Sensory Requirements: May require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Vision Requirements: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to work long hours.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to outside weather conditions, to include temperatures as high as 110 degrees.
Salary : $16 - $17
