Water Fitness Instructor - Lima Community Aquatic Park

The Sports Facilities Companies•Lima, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Lima Community Aquatic Park is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Lima, OH. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Lima Community Aquatic Park is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. The Instructor will lead and supervise water fitness classes at hours and times determined by pool management. Classes will focus on balance and coordination while increasing range of motion, joint flexibility, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness without causing strain. Instructor should be prepared to offer classes to a variety of age groups.

Requirements

At least 2 years of teaching aquatics programs
Strong swimming ability and knowledge of different swimming techniques
Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
Must be a team player
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
Current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period
Currently or willing to become Red Cross certified
Currently Certified as a Water Fitness Instructor
Must be at least 18 years of age
Passion for sports and athlete development
Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
Position requires activity for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of the job, the team member may work in outside weather conditions
Minimal duties are performed in direct sunlight.
Team member may be exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions

Responsibilities

Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals, and groups
Modify exercises to accommodate different skill levels, injuries, and physical limitations
Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing participant performance and needs
Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
Friendly and courteous with participants and team members
Ensuring a safe environment for all participants to avoid accidents or injuries
Implementing the lesson plans in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion
Ensure proper use and care of pool equipment and teaching aids
Report any maintenance or safety issues to management
All additional duties assigned by management