Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D)-posted 4 months ago
$20 - $28/Yr
Entry Level
Hayward, CA
251-500 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Do you want to teach someone a lifelong skill they will never forget? Become a Water Safety Instructor and teach the community how to swim! Under direct or general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor, instructs in swim skills for participants at all skill levels; instructs water safety courses; instructs in swim skills for swim team participants; supervises and evaluates course participants, conducts patron surveillance acting as a lifeguard, protects the health and safety of participants when aquatic facility is open, assists with maintaining the pool and surrounding facility area, and performs related duties as required. This is the entry-level classification in the Water Safety series. Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for instructing swim skills at all skill levels in addition to acting as a lifeguard but may also perform general duties to assist with pool maintenance and operations. This class can be distinguished from the class of Lifeguard because incumbents in this class have a nationally recognized certification in Water Safety.

  • All duties and responsibilities of a Lifeguard
  • Provides instruction in the Learn to Swim program.
  • Provides instruction in water safety courses
  • Provides instruction in swim skills for swim team participants
  • Greets the public, responds to patrons' questions and inquiries concerning programs
  • Supervises and ensures the safety of swim lesson participants
  • Creates and implements age-appropriate lessons
  • Assesses students' skills, abilities and tests swim lesson participants
  • Ensures Swim Lesson report cards are completed correctly and on time
  • Previous experience with aquatics programs is required
  • Must possess current certificates in Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, as well as standard First Aid, and must maintain certifications thereafter as a condition of continued employment
  • Must possess a current Water Safety Instructor certificate
  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • If 16-18 years of age and still in high school, must possess a valid work permit
  • If 18 years of age or older, must pass a fingerprint and/or background clearance prior to employment
  • Completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination series is recommended
  • Provide proof of negative TB Skin Test
  • Verification of ID and ability to work in the USA
  • Hourly pay range of $20.98 - $28.32
  • Flexible working hours including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays
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