Description

Provide safe and quality swim lesson instruction for various age groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Teach class content appropriate to the course description, level and within certification guidelines; monitor participants and assess skills; provide a safe environment for all participants; complete any necessary reports and forms, i.e., course records, attendance records, progress reports, etc.; responsible for finding a dependable, appropriate substitute upon their absence. Perform related work as required and assigned.
Work is performed in accordance with established procedures and well-defined standard practices requiring some authority to select which methods are applicable in any given situation. Virtually all work is reviewed regularly while in progress and upon completion for accuracy and quality. Matters not specifically covered in operating instructions are reviewed with the supervisor.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Knowledge - Thorough knowledge of departmental rules and regulations; principles, practices; knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques; teaching methods and techniques that provide positive motivation; working knowledge of rules, strategies, and skills; organizational procedures.
Skills Be able to proficiently perform various swim strokes for 25 yards; demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
Abilities - Instruct large groups of people; follow instructions; communicate effectively to the participants when teaching; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper courses of action to be taken; analyze and correct facility safety hazards; write reports as necessary; learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public.
EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Training - Swim Instruction certification by a nationally recognized agency (SAI, ARC, E&A) preferred.
Experience - Previous instructional experience preferred;
or
any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.