Crook County Parks and Recreation District is accepting applications for swim instructors for the upcoming summer season at the Prineville Pool. The season lasts from late May until early September.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH INDEED!

Visit ccprd.org/employment-opportunities to complete a CCPRD application.

General Position Summary:

Under general direction, is responsible for the instruction of students in the “learn to swim” program.

Essential Functions/Major Duties:

SWIM LESSONS:

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times
• Responsible for enforcing pool rules and safety regulations
• Be prepared with lesson plans
• Maintain records including pass or fail cards filled out and ready to pass out by the last day of class
• General upkeep of the toys and flotation devices used for class instruction

WATER AEROBICS:

• Facilitate and instruct water aerobics class with exercises and skills to enhance participants
• Assist to maintain pool facility
• Assist to maintain pool weights or toys used during class

GENERAL:

• Follow all District policies & procedures
• Perform other job duties as assigned

TRAINING:

• Attend instructor in-service training

SAFETY:

• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace
• Assure that any rescue, incident, or accident reports are filled out completely and accurately at time of incident and deliver a copy of report to the pool manager
• Be familiar with and follow all safety rules and procedures

Job Scope:

This job works within the confines of the District’s fiscal year budget and is responsible for being accountable and motivated.

Interpersonal Contacts:

• Internal - All Parks and Recreation District staff
• External - General public

Specific Job Skills:

• Advanced swimming experience
• Knowledge of teaching “how to swim”
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills
• Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations
• Able to organize and prioritize work
• Skilled in time management
• Work cooperatively with staff and the public
• Work independently within the established policies and procedures of the district
• Communicate orally in the English language in a one-on-one or group setting
• Produce written documents in the English language using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar
• Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner and bring peaceful resolutions
• Serve children and families with integrity

Education and/or Experience:

• No experience required

Job Requirements:

• Minimum age 15 years
• Lifeguard certification preferred
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• Must attend and pass CCPRD instructor training course prior to teaching

Job Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment, potentially in extreme weather conditions and involves significant time on your feet
• Periodic travel to meetings and training may be required
• Evenings and weekends are required when scheduled
• May require occasional overtime
• On-call response availability
• Working with chemicals
• Working prolonged periods in and around chemically treated water
• Job requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, sitting, climbing, kneeling, use of fingers and hands, grasping, listening and hearing, talking, handling, repetitive motions, lifting up to 50lbs, computer work/keyboarding

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person