Aquatic Specialist

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

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About The Position

NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain clean, safe and accessible parks, and to create cultural and educational programs for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy. The mission of Recreation is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free afterschool programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds.

Requirements

• Three years of participation in an art, craft or other recreational pursuit as a teacher, performer, coach, official, contestant or demonstrator, including at least one year of experience in that art, craft or recreational pursuit.
• Major study in that art, craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job, acquired in a high school, college or other appropriate institution over at least a three year period.
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above, with at least one year of experience or education in that art, craft or recreational pursuit.

Nice To Haves

• Water Safety Instructor and CPR/AED certified.
• Experience recruiting, instructing and coaching sports, including girls', women's and non-traditional sports.
• Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills.
• Able to work weekends and non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, conduct dynamic and innovative workshops, sports and specialized recreational programs for the Aquatics Division.
• Provide swimming instruction to tots, children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities.
• Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in aquatic recreational activities.
• Lead and coach youth Aquatics programming.
• Guide participants during water exercise classes and educate participants on basic safety precautions and the health benefits of regular exercise.
• Lead aquatics fitness classes for New Yorkers of all ages.
• Maintain equipment on a daily basis, including keeping an inventory of necessary materials and supplies.
• Inspect public spaces and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• Establish program objectives, evaluate recreational programs and design cutting-edge curricula.
• Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.
• Collect and submit accurate data, forms, and reports to meet internal deadlines.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees