Aquatics Group Instructor and Private Instructor

About the Role

This is a part-time aquatics instructor role at the Miller Activity Complex. The position involves instructing group swim lessons and/or private swim lessons for students of varying ages.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with students in the water during class
• Interacts with and responds to parent concerns and explains child's progress
• Prepares lesson plans that effectively teach kids proper swimming methods and water safety rules
• Completes students progress skill sheets identifying if the students have mastered specific skills necessary to pass from one level to the next
• May be required to perform emergency first aid and life-saving techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 15 years old
• Licenses and/or Certifications: Must hold the following American Red Cross certifications: First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED and Administering Emergency Oxygen. Optional certifications: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Fundamentals of Instruction Training (FIT). Required certifications can be obtained through the Town.
• Knowledge of and ability to physically perform various rescue techniques, life-saving procedures and water safety instruction
• Ability to physically withstand extended periods of time in the pool and pool area with exposure to temperature extremes, varying weather conditions, chemicals, water and other conditions found in the pool area
• Ability to communicate to children and adults effectively
• Ability to effectively convey information to students
• Ability to physically perform and demonstrate various swimming strokes
• Ability to be keenly aware of participant whereabouts in the facility at all times during instruction
• Physical ability to hold and handle kids in the water
• Physical ability to stand/swim in water for a minimum of 40 minutes at a time

Compensation

• **Aquatics Group Instructor:** $16.34/HR - $22.88/HR, DOQ/E **Aquatics Private Lesson Instructor:** $24.18/HR - $31.86/HR, DOQ/E