RecSports Student Assistant - Safety Instructor
About The Position
The Department of Recreational Sports is seeking energetic Safety Instructors to join their team and promote lifelong wellbeing. This role involves instructing safety courses according to American Red Cross standards. Successful candidates will begin work at the start of Fall 2026. The position requires developing professional relationships, upholding RecSports service cornerstones, demonstrating a desire to learn, promoting facility cleanliness, enforcing policies, and responding to emergencies. All RecSports employees must adhere to the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct. Mandatory events include Fall Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and unit-specific trainings from August 14-19, 2026, for which all staff will be compensated.
Requirements
- University of Florida student
- Contribute 3-5 hours/month, dependent up on course schedule (evening and weekend hours)
- Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or recognized equivalent
- Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor Certification or willing to obtain by start date
- Must demonstrate a basic understanding of effective instruction strategies and tools
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811
- All students must be eligible to work on campus
- Must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average
- Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
Nice To Haves
- Federal Work Study Students are encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities
- Teach all course materials to the standards set forth by the American Red Cross by following the Instructor Manual, while observing the set safety measures and guidelines.
- Arrive before the start of class, as scheduled, to collect supplies and prepare for class.
- Dress professionally and act responsibly.
- Provide a safe and welcoming environment, conducive to a productive learning environment.
- Use a variety of learning tactics to provide a learning opportunity for all participants.
- Be available to answer participant questions, demonstrate skills, and provide global and individual feedback.
- Clean and disinfect all supplies after use and return to appropriate storage location.
- Complete Safety Course Shift reports at the conclusion of each course, noting any issues with equipment, supplies, technology, and/or participants.
- Attend mandatory meetings and/or trainings.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures being courteous and helpful to individual students and classes.
- Maintain an acceptable level of knowledge through a personal commitment to learning new information, instructional techniques, and updating/obtaining new certifications.
- Participate in the facilitation of the Safety Audit program and in-service trainings, as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Risk Management Administrative Team.
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Respond to all emergency situations, adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
Benefits
- Paid training time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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