Water Safety Educator

Position: Water Safety Educator - 2025- 2026
Job Title Water Safety Educator - 2025- 2026 Department Athletics

Job Description /Duties

Candidates will teach water safety/swim instruction in an aquatic environment (pool). Also have the opportunity to learn from SUNY Cortland faculty/staff knowledge and skills to teach water safety in a non-aquatic environment (i.e. classroom, auditorium). When able to demonstrate a strong ability to impart lessons to others (as evaluated by SUNY Cortland faculty/staff), candidates will travel to local schools and group meetings to teach others water safety to youths.

Days/Hours Needed

Dates and times to be determined.

Campus Location/Bldg.

Park Center Holsten pool, Student Life Center pool. If willing, can involve travel to Cortland county schools.

Required Qualifications

Must be a current SUNY Cortland student. Knowledge/experience in aquatics that can include current or past certification in American Red Cross water safety instructor, lifeguard training, successful completion of PED 189, or comparable experience/education. For safety presentations, candidates must have their own vehicle (travel will be a maximum of 13 miles, one way).

Preferred Qualifications

Current or previous certification as a water safety/swim instructor.

Physical Demands

Ability to demonstrate basic water safety skills on land. Ability to project voice to a group of at least 20 participants.

Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s)

Further questions can be directed to:
Brian Tobin, head swim coach- brian.tobin

Salary Grade C-Other (Specify Below) Salary 22

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA25009 Review Start Date 08/18/2025 Open Date 08/06/2025 Close Date 04/17/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

If you have it, you must upload a copy of your certification in water safety instruction under the "documents needed to apply" section. If you have experience, please submit the organization, dates worked, and a person at the organization who can verify your past employment.

Please also note: while positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.