Aquatics Program Coordinator PT

Waukegan Park District•Waukegan, IL

7h•$16 - $18

About The Position

The purpose of the Aquatics Program Coordinator is to support the operations of the swim lesson program by supervising swim instructors and ensuring effective instruction and safety standards. Responsibilities include assisting in scheduling lessons, planning programs, communicating, record-keeping, and helping maintain a positive and organized aquatic environment. This position is required to adhere to all Waukegan Park District (District) policies and procedures.

Requirements

Age : 16 years and older.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
Minimum two (2) years experience swim instruction preferred
Minimum two (2) years experience working with children preferred
Microsoft Office experience in Excel/Word/Outlook
Water Safety Instructor standards
Swim confidently maintaining buoyancy and control using standard swimming strokes
Teach swimming techniques that adapt to all age groups
Communicate effectively through listening, speaking, writing, and non-verbal cues
Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
Manage workload and hours with minimal direction
Make timely and effective decisions
Prioritize work efficiently and effectively
Follow procedures to obtain appropriate results
Develop positive rapport with interpersonal departments, public, vendors, contractors, media, and community groups
Identify problems or challenges and develop and implement solutions
Perform basic mathematical calculations. Compute rate, ratio and percentage
Operate job related equipment
First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year of hire date
Regularly walk, sit, talk, and hear
Regularly use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally lift and move materials up to 25 pounds
Regular vision abilities for this job: close, distant, peripheral, depth and color vision
Use good safety awareness and judgment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
Water Safety Instructor certification preferred

Responsibilities

Creates, implements, maintains, distributes, and communicates all swim lesson information as needed to participants and instructors including, but not limited to, class rosters, lesson plans, report cards, mid-session progress reports, and evaluations.
Assists in scheduling all private and semi-private swim lesson schedules.
Reviews swim lesson evaluations and surveys of programs and instructors and reports results and recommendations to supervisor.
Communicates with youth participants’ parents and responds to their inquiries and needs with promptness and professionalism.
Assists in the recruitment and selection of swim instructors.
Plans, organizes, implements, and oversees swim instructor training workshops, in-service workshops, and evaluations for swim instructors.
Answers customer inquiries or directs to appropriate staff as necessary.
Inspects all safety and swim lesson equipment to ensure proper working conditions.
Maintains safety and swim lesson supplies and equipment.
Implements developmentally appropriate activities that enhance the skills and abilities of the participants.
Assumes instructional responsibilities for swim lessons when required.
Works special events as needed.
Assists staff in the performance of their duties.
Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
Conducts duties adhering to all safety requirements.
Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to support the department or the District.