Water Safety Instructor

Water Safety Instructors

Water Safety Instructors are directly responsible for the safety of participants enrolled in lessons and helps students learn to swim or improve their swimming skills with new strokes, stroke refinements, diving safety tips and techniques, and more. In addition, is directly responsible for supervising duties of assigned Water Safety Instructor Aides. Assists and reports to supervising staff in providing American Red Cross progressive swim instruction.

Scheduled

Shifts:

* Monday - Friday, June - August

* 9:00am - 12:00pm/noon; 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Compensation:

* $17 - $20 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Major

Duties and Responsibilities

* Teach/Co-Teach progressive swim lessons according to the American Red Cross and departmental standards.

* Maintain proper supervision of class participants during scheduled lessons.

* Implement lesson plans and supervise program sessions according to class schedule. Be prepared for classes, have necessary materials out, and be ready for class. In the rare event of a substitute provide lesson plans and class lists.

* Be prepared to react in an emergency situation. Provide appropriate emergency care to facility patrons.

* Inspect area prior to use. Prevent injury and minimize or eliminate hazards.

* Observe, enforce and explain all facility rules and regulations.

* Direct and supervise assigned instructor aides. Help them learn methods of teaching aquatic skills and help them become an efficient, organized safe swim instructor.

* Attend all in service training programs and be aware of facility programs and scheduling. Review current aquatic staff manual. Maintain current certifications.

* Communicates with supervisory staff on a regular basis on the progress of classes and the need for assistance and or equipment.

* Completes required paperwork as needed (accident reports, course record sheets and participants' skill sheets, etc.)

* Carry out all additional duties as assigned by the supervisory staff.

* Substitute for other staff as needed.

* Demonstrate all required skills at each level. Must be in water for level.

* Must have the ability to make proper corrections on inefficient strokes.

* Must have daily lesson plans and block plans for all classes.

Position Qualifications

* Must be at least 16 years old.

* Must hold current certification in:

* American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

* American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

* Must successfully demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate the skills taught in the American Red Cross progressive levels.

* Must have considerable ability as a swimmer plus knowledge of teaching these skills and safety considerations during lessons.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer