Water Safety Instructor

Overview

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness;

enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $19.37

Shifts:

Saturdays 8am – 12pm;
Weekday mornings 8am - 10am;
Weekday evenings 5pm - 8pm.

Position is the lead instructor or will assist a lead instructor with the demonstration of swimming skills. Incumbent leads or assists with facilitating swim lessons and provides program support in a swimming pool environment for a diverse population of all ages and skill sets.

• Takes responsibility for the health, well-being, and safety of program participants
• Ensures that lifeguards are stationed at appropriate locations on the pool deck to maintain proper supervision during swim lesson classes
• Teaches swim classes using the guidelines and principles provided by the American Red Cross for the Learn-to-Swim program
• Completes assessment of overall class abilities and skills needing improvement
• Evaluates student progress and achievement and determines which levels students have completed, and which skills need improvement
• Establishes and maintains positive interactions with class participants and facility patrons
• Provides constructive feedback to participants, parents, and guardians
• Acts as a role model by demonstrating patience and a calm demeanor while instructing to garner the respect and trust of participants
• Completes report cards that are given to participants, parents, and guardians at the end of the session, detailing what the participant has learned and what level the participant has completed
• Works closely with the lead instructor to keep them apprised of concerns and challenges
• Assists the swim lessons coordinator with recording daily attendance for classes

• Basic aquatic skills and all swimming strokes
• Legal and ethical standards for instructing and safeguarding children
• Health and safety requirements for the swimming pool environment

• Teaching swimming lessons or basic swim strokes
• Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups
• Interacting positively and productively with all ages and skill levels
• Organizing and leading group activities
• Exhibiting character through positive encouragement, dependability, integrity, and adaptability

• Ability to read, write and follow directions
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Valid current certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or equivalent (e.g., Ellis Water Safety Plus Course, Start Guard Starfish Swimming Instructor, or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor)
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector or obtain certification within the first six months of employment
• Willing to teach all levels of swim lessons from parent and child classes to adult classes
• Able to attend 2-4 hours of required training 4 times in the year
• Able to communicate through email and/or text messages