Swim Lesson Instructor (age 16 and over)

JCPRD • Lenexa, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing.
When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.
Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!
Part-time Swim Lesson Instructors will ensure the class safety of participants while providing a fun swimming class environment at the indoor aquatic facility located at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center.

Requirements

• Minimum age 16 years old and older
• Completion of JCPRD’s swimming lesson training course
• American Red Cross First aid & CPR Certification required
• Strong communication and customer service skills along with the ability to work with all ages.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain good physical condition, as well as professional work-related practices – alertness, dependability, and courteousness
• Pass Lifeguard pre-employment practical in-water skills test.

Nice To Haves

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. If not currently certified, compensated for attending Lifeguard Certification Course through JCPRD.
• Additional pay earned per hour for lifeguard certified swim instructors.
• JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lesson classes as scheduled
• Provide a fun swim lesson experience for participants and parents.
• Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the facility to prevent accidents or emergency situations.
• Educate class participants on the rules and regulations of the facility
• Provide exemplary customer service ensuring the best swim lesson experience for students and parents
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with students, parents, and facility staff.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Complete all appropriate lesson paperwork during shift.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
• Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Benefits

• Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.
• Compensated training for pieces of training.
• Paid ongoing training.
• Eligible for paid time off and employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed