Lifeguard Instructor

EMBE • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Lifeguard Instructor: A Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor trains, evaluates, and certifies participants in lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and first aid, ensuring all training adheres to American Red Cross standards. Key duties include developing lesson plans, conducting in-water/classroom sessions, managing course records, and maintaining safety protocols. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Monitoring and enforcing all aquatics facility policies, rules, and regulations. Instruction: Deliver engaging, high-quality American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED courses. Assessment: Evaluate participant performance, provide constructive feedback and uphold Red Cross passing standards. Administration: Register students, maintain accurate, up-to-date, secure and confidential records for all classes. Preparation: Set up and clean up training material, equipment and facilities for both land and water sessions. Compliance: Maintain current Red Cross instructor credentials, including in-person renewal requirements. Perform routine inspections of the pool area and report any unsafe conditions or equipment needs. Regular attendance as scheduled. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 17 years old or older.
• In-depth knowledge of Lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of Lifeguard Instruction and teaching techniques.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach to teaching.
• Demonstration of leadership skills.
• Current certifications in the following areas: American Red Cross Lifeguarding American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Quickly react by running, jumping, and swimming
• Potential to lift and carry individuals from water
• Perform CPR
• Maintaining high level of alertness and focus

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and enforcing all aquatics facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED courses.
• Evaluate participant performance, provide constructive feedback and uphold Red Cross passing standards.
• Register students, maintain accurate, up-to-date, secure and confidential records for all classes.
• Set up and clean up training material, equipment and facilities for both land and water sessions.
• Maintain current Red Cross instructor credentials, including in-person renewal requirements.
• Perform routine inspections of the pool area and report any unsafe conditions or equipment needs.
• Regular attendance as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed