Water Safety Instructor

Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island • New York, NY

114d • $18 - $25

About The Position

You will work in a magnificent Olympic-sized pool. This is a part time position.

Requirements

• Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Required
• Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification Required
• Current CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications Required

Nice To Haves

• Must be at least 18 years of Age

Responsibilities

• Ability to adapt your teaching approach to match the experience and abilities of the participants.
• Organizes and directs activities of assigned students in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all students.
• Ensures that all class students are registered and on the class roster prior to beginning class.
• Are on a first-name personalized basis in meaningful instruction for the duration of the session.
• Establishes positive public relations with parents/guardians of class students helping them recognize and understand swimming developments and achievements.
• Resolves simple public complaints in matters related to swimming instruction and refers other complaints to the supervisor.
• Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
• Completes and submits records and documentation of completed lessons to the Aquatics supervisor and the American Red Cross office.
• Works with the Aquatics supervisor on an on-going basis to upgrade, improve and refine individual teaching skills related to teaching effective swimming lessons to various age groups and various skill levels.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights.
• Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing or walking for various lengths of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Children and adults.
• Ability to put an emphasis on water safety and drowning prevention as the basis of swimming and water recreation.
• Must have strong communication, time management, critical thinking, ability to plan & organize and customer service skills.
• Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings for all areas necessary.
• Ensuring that there are lifeguards on duty during swim lessons.
• Ability to submit the required course documents according to Red Cross procedural guidelines within the specified time frame.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees