Swim Lesson Coordinator, Youth Recreation , Recreation & Wellbeing

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation (formerly Cal Youth Camps) leads the way in providing summer camps for kids of all ages. Located on the UC Berkeley campus for more than 60 years, we offer high‑caliber, impactful, and fun camps.

The UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Swim Lesson Program offers a comprehensive & engaging Learn to Swim Program. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and well qualified staff to teach and oversee our swim lessons to children between the ages of 6 months and 13 years. Lessons are located at the beautiful Strawberry Canyon pool and the Golden Bear Pool in the Berkeley hills.

These are temporary Spring, Summer and Fall positions.

• Assists in the coordination of aquatic programs (group, private, camp) at Strawberry Canyon or Golden Bear.
• Provides work direction for swim instructors.
• Assists Aquatics Director with selection, training, scheduling, and evaluation of swim instructors.
• Provides guidance and instruction to other program instructors on best practices, procedures, methods and techniques on program activities.
• Oversees aqua facility operations.
• Assists with management of first aid station/emergency response.
• Prepares pool facilities/equipment for programs and recreational swimming.
• Assists with supervision of recreational swimming hours.
• Teaches swimming lessons.
• Provides advanced or specialized activity instruction to program participants, individually or in groups.
• Interacts with recreational program participants in a positive manner.
• Maintains a supportive environment for program participants and facilitates involvement.
• Keeps current on teaching methods, techniques and skills through continuing education.
• Participates in required professional development activities.

• Experience assisting with the supervision of swim instructors, aquatics facilities, and swimming lessons.
• Previous experience working with age level specific to the aquatics activity.
• Position requires work leadership and inter‑personal skills for those in a lead capacity, and the ability to work effectively across the organization, internally and externally.
• Proficiency in the use of basic computer programs relevant to job duties.
• Service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision‑making, critical thinking, develop original ideas, creative problem‑solving skills in a varied and challenging environment.
• Must be able to work effectively, across all organization levels, internally and externally.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn campus policies and procedures.
• Standard Adult/Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers.
• Sensory abilities (hearing, seeing, etc.) necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience/training.

• 2-3 years’ experience with youth camps or outdoor programs.

The budgeted hourly rate that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $21.00 - $22.00. (12 hours/week). This is a non‑exempt, biweekly‑paid position.

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This recruitment has 4 openings.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

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