Instructor I, Recreation | Nordic Ski Instructor
About The Position
The Instructor I, Recreation position for the Adult Nordic Ski program is responsible for providing a fun and positive learning environment for program participants. The role provides age-appropriate instruction, helps ensure participant safety, communicates respectfully with staff and participants, processes drop-in registrations and payments, assists in cases of injury or illness, and encourages respect for participants, personal property, equipment, and facilities. This is a part-time seasonal, time-limited position, with a maximum of 40 hours per week and 1,000 hours per season. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including in inclement weather and extreme temperatures. The position is primarily in a public setting with constant interaction with a variety of people. It requires working effectively with crowds, uncooperative participants, emergency response, and periods of continuous demand. The position is not eligible for remote work, and essential duties require physical presence.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current District policy requirements.
- Know the principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Be able to learn new activities and tasks and accept and adapt to change.
- Be able to manage difficult situations, including injury, illness, and disruption.
- Exhibit good leadership qualities, sound judgment, and integrity, and accept guidance willingly.
- Be able to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, depending on department needs.
- Meet the stated physical demands: computer-screen focus up to 25% of the time; sitting up to 50%; standing, walking, bending, and other physical exertion up to 75%; pushing, pulling, and kneeling up to 50%; and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of sports, fitness, aquatics, and recreational activities.
- CPR and First Aid certifications within four weeks of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide developmentally age-appropriate instruction to program participants.
- Ensure the safety of participants at all times.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with staff and program participants.
- Register drop-in participants, receive payment, and issue proper receipts.
- Assist participants in the case of injury or illness.
- Encourage respect for other participants, personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
