Water Safety Instructor-Part Time

Description

To provide a safe and high quality swimming program for all ages. Perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

• Teach swim lessons in accordance with American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor standards.
• Organize class and maintain appropriate control.
• Maintain safe environment for participants at all times.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations.
• Inspect the facility and report any unsafe conditions or equipment problems to the supervisor.
• Perform cleaning duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Complete required records, reports and evaluations.
• Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
• Maintain current required certifications.
• Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level (strength and endurance).
• Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of recreation and facility management.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Assist other departments as necessary.

Knowledge Of: Operations, services and activities of a municipal recreation facility, including aquatics facilities; modern and complex principles and practices of recreation and aquatics services, facility management; appropriate skills and techniques for swimming lesson courses; facility characteristics, rules, policies and procedures; leadership and public relations skills; decision-making skills.

Ability To: Plan and develop age and skill appropriate lessons; perform CPR/AED and First Aid skills, as necessary; operate a multi-line telephone system and direct calls appropriately; deal effectively and diplomatically with the public; interpret and explain City policies and procedures; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;

maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for successful job performance; maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of effectively interacting and communicating with others; use and perform normal maintenance of office machines and aquatics equipment.

Work Environment: Indoor and outdoor recreational facility. May work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to noise, fumes and hazardous materials.

Physical

Activities:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for light lifting and carrying; and sitting for prolonged periods. Ability to perform all Water Safety Instructor skills, as required by the American Red Cross, in the pools or on the deck in the Aquatics area. Handling of equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 lbs.; ability to lift, push and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs;

ability to bend, stoop, stretch, reach, carry, grasp and turn objects; ability to climb stairs; stand, sit and walk for up to 60 minutes at a time; frequent use of phone handset and repetitive use of hand & fingers to operate office tasks; acceptable eyesight/hearing/communication to interact with others.

Current Certification in the following:
Possession of valid American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor;
Possession of valid American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Completion of required American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer courses.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as established to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences. The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

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