Swim Instructor

Share your love of the water and make a difference this summer with Boise Parks and Recreation! As a Swim Instructor
, you’ll teach swim lessons to participants of all ages and skill levels using an established curriculum, helping build confidence, safety, and lifelong skills in the pool. This temporary position is based at one of the City’s outdoor pool facilities and is open to applicants 16 years of age and older. If you’re looking for a fun, meaningful summer job where you can inspire others while enjoying sunshine and community connection, this role is a perfect fit!

• Teaches basic swim strokes and skills to students in a group setting.
• Instructs and evaluates students.
• Oversees the safety of all class participants.
• Keeps and submits skill sheets/reports for each class participant.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

• Previous swim knowledge and experience working with youth under 18. Certifications required as outlined below.

• Adapt teaching approach to students' ability level.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with participants (or their parents) about student's progress.
• Interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations.
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Understand and comply with all rules, policies, and regulations.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

• American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Certification within 30 days of hire date

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Drug Free Workplace:
  • In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
• This position is required to perform emergency medical, lifesaving, and/or fire suppression activities.

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance.

Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

• The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical hazards and work in/loyees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals.
• This position works:
  Days, evenings and weekends throughout the summer, up to 25 hours per week.