General statement of Job

Water Safety Instructors (WSI) instruct swimming and water safety skills while providing a safe environment for participants.

Essential Functions

1. Know; understand; follow and enforce all program policies; rules; regulations; and Emergency Action Plan (EAP). Prevent and respond to emergencies according to certification level.
2. Instruct courses for ages 6 months to adults according to the curriculum and standards of Aquatics Program.
3. Provide a safe environment for participants.
4. Be familiar with skills and passing criteria at each level of the aquatics swim lesson program; assess and evaluate skills of students; provide feedback; prepare and execute lesson plans.
5. Motivate; guide and inspire students to help them reach their goals while providing a fun and educational atmosphere.
6. Maintain a positive relationship with and effectively communicate with co-workers.
7. Maintain a professional appearance and communicate with patrons and parents in a professional manner.
8. Direct; guide; instruct and evaluate instructor aids according to their responsibilities and class needs.
9. Administer first aid.
10. Complete all required paperwork and reports; including attendance records; report cards; and incident reports
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience

1. Be at least 16 years of age.
2. Possess current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification or equivalent in experience.
3. Possess American Red Cross CPR/FA/AED Certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Stand for extended periods.
2. Observe all areas of the pool and patron activity.
3. Hear noises and distress signals.
4. Communicate effectively in normal; loud and stressful situations.
5. Move and/or lift materials and/or equipment.
6. Support child and/or adult body weight in the water.
7. Perform effective swimming strokes and rescue skills and assist with removing adult bodyweight from the pool.

Disclaimer

The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions requirements or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar related or a logical extension of the work assigned.This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.