Instructor - Swim; Instructor

Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $17.13. The current full hourly range for this position is $17.13 - $19.42.

Be a part of our amazing aquatics family teaching students to perform safely in the water, helping them have a fun experience and enjoy swimming! Join the team at one or more of our swimming pools. We have year-round opportunities at our 3 indoor pools located in Eastside, Peoples and Norpoint Community Centers. In this position you will plan and operate each daily lesson/class effectively, understand the proper teaching progression used in Parks Tacoma’s programs, follow the guidelines discussed within Parks Tacoma’s Instructor courses and trainings and the concepts behind them, and focus on teaching to the advancement goals in Parks Tacoma’s programs.

Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled.

Provide fun, informative and exciting classes or learning opportunities in assigned program area.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
• Provide support to, and collaborate with, other department staff to assist with planning, preparing, and implementing programs.
• Plan and prepare instruction materials or lesson plans or implement already established lesson plans.
• Instruct, and/or teach participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
• Assess and evaluate student progress and provide feedback.
• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their skills through program opportunities.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Track attendance reports as required.
• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
• Maintain communication with staff, participants, and/or parents/guardians as needed.
• Stay up to date on trends within assigned program area.
• Responsible for the designated site location program set-up and general clean-up.
• Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards and expectations.
• Ensure proper use, care and storage of program equipment and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• At least 15 years of age.
• At least 1 year of related swim experience.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification may be required.

• 4 - 12 hours per week
• Evenings 3 - 7pm
• Weekends

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
• Skill in overseeing and instructing/teaching others.
• Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.
• Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
• Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
• Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Driving a district vehicle, and transporting patrons, is required for some positions.
• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to frequent communication with district employees and customers.
• Noise level is moderately loud.
• Standing for long periods of time.
• Walking, kneeling and/or crouching to demonstrating proper form.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations, including performing CPR.

Parks Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

Parks Tacoma employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Parks Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with…