Water Safety Instructor

Description

 
Are you passionate about helping people of all ages build confidence in and around water? We're looking for dedicated Water Safety Instructors to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to teach essential swimming skills, promote water safety practices, and educate individuals on how to respond to aquatic emergencies.  

The Parks & Recreation Department is committed to a positive work culture where we serve the community, support one another, and invest in you as an employee.  All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision, and values of PRIDE. 

POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    

Aquatics Operations 

• Performs a variety of duties associated with instructing or leading aquatic programs.  
• Provides a safe, effective and supportive learning environment for diverse participants with varying skill levels. 
• Stays abreast of latest trends and techniques in areas of expertise. Evaluates class effectiveness and recommends new classes or techniques. 
• Plan, prepare, and lead group or individualized aquatic instruction based on the American Red Cross curriculum, adapting lesson plans to address diverse participant needs and varying skill levels. 
• Uses knowledge and expertise to modify class activities for various participant skill levels. 
• Sets up and takes down required program equipment.  

Administrative Duties  

• Maintains program related records and reports, including accurate class attendance records.    
• Provides exceptional guest service to all participants. Responds to information requests, comments and complaints from participants. 
• Maintains frequent communications with other staff within the Community Center and Division and reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed.   
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings  

Other/Miscellaneous 

• Ensures the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests 
• May participate in or develop marketing material for events and programs. 
• May be considered as a subject expert for area of specialization and may train other staff on specific knowledge. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must be minimum of 16 years old.
• Two years of related work experience or training is preferred

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS 

• Must have a current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or equivalent. Will be required to gain American Red Cross Certification within first 3 months.  
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

Knowledge of: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills and must possess expert knowledge of the principles, practices, trends and methods of recreational aquatics operations and programming in a community setting. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations related to Department, Town, County, State, and Federal policies and procedures also required. 

Skills in: Initiative and decision-making; verbal and written communication; supervision, leadership, and interpersonal relationships; basic financial methods of recreational programming; outstanding customer service to a diverse population; administrative functions; time management, meeting deadlines, responding to internal and external requests in a timely manner; the use of standard office equipment, computers, and various software programs; positive and professional working relationships with all Town staff and the community; conflict resolution; handling controversial issues; comprehending instruction, correspondence, and policies and procedures; problem solving; remaining composed in emergency situations and working effectively under stressful circumstances; performing CPR, First Aid, and AED to level of certification. 

Environmental Factors: 

Work is performed in a standard recreational facility environment. Work may involve competing demands, and performing multiple tasks. 

Physical Factors: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will spend varying amounts of time walking, standing, and sitting. Often required to bend over, kneel, and stoop down multiple times throughout shift. Occasional tasks require grasping, lifting, and handling of exercise equipment. The employee will need to reach for objects above and below the shoulders, push and pull objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Tasks require the employee to spend minimal amounts of time on repetitive motion tasks 

BENEFITS:    

Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:    

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center    
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)    
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)    

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits:    

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans    
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans    
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub    
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes    

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes.  Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc. 

Salary : $19 - $24