American Red Cross Instructor

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico Recreational Services is seeking American Red Cross Instructors for its campus recreation aquatics and safety education teams. Under the guidance of the Aquatics Manager and Aquatics Coordinator, instructors plan, schedule, and deliver official Red Cross safety certification courses to the UNM community. Courses include Lifeguarding, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, and First Aid. Flexible scheduling is designed to accommodate students’ academic commitments.

Requirements

Possess at least one current American Red Cross instructor certification: First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor, Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, or Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI).
Hold current basic-level CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
LGIs must hold current American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Deep Water) certification.
Candidates required to meet the Lifeguarding prerequisites must complete the Swim-Tread-Swim sequence: swim 150 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination; tread water for two minutes using legs only; and swim an additional 50 yards.
Candidates required to meet the Lifeguarding prerequisites must complete the timed brick event within 1 minute and 40 seconds: swim 20 yards, surface dive to 14 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards on the back holding the object with both hands, and exit the pool without using a ladder or steps.

Responsibilities

Teach American Red Cross certification courses, including Lifeguarding, BLS, CPR/AED, and First Aid, following standard safety guidelines.
Plan, organize, and conduct training sessions using the official American Red Cross Training Provider Curriculum.
Evaluate participants’ physical skills, cognitive knowledge, and emergency scenario responses to verify certification readiness.
Maintain attendance logs, complete and submit digital course records through the Red Cross Learning Center, and prepare physical course equipment.
Monitor classroom and pool-deck training environments to identify hazards and enforce aquatic facility policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff to support safety education and facility operations.