Water Safety Instructor

City of Lake Elsinore•Lake Elsinore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Aquatics Program Coordinator, the Water Safety Instructor is in charge of preparing and teaching swim lessons, ensuring the safety of swimmers, and maintaining the pool facilities.

Requirements

Applicants must be sixteen (16) years of age or older and have a valid work permit, if applicable.
Applicants must pass a live scan, tb test, pre-employment physical, and drug test to be hired.
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Water Safety Instructor.
A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to have experience managing pool operations and swim programs.
Must possess certifications for: Water Safety Instruction / Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR / AED.
Knowledge of : Safety practices used in and around the operation and maintenance of public swimming pools.
Knowledge of basic swimming strokes (freestyle and backstroke).
Interest and experience in working with kids in a caring and patient manner.
Ability to: Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
Tread Water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
Complete a timed event: 20-yard swim using front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive to 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick and swim 20 yards back to starting point. Must be completed in 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Teach swimming lessons; perform lifesaving and first aid tasks; deal tactfully and courteously with the public; respond appropriately and calmly to emergency situations; follow and give written and verbal instructions; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; perform cashiering duties; Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Skill to: Oversee a swim program, including its participants and instructors.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Oxygen certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Compiles class rosters and lesson plans.
Teaches American Red Cross certified swim classes.
Evaluates and tests class participants.
Prepares class certificates.
Prepares, maintains, and completes all instructional records for the American Red Cross and class participants.
Conducts lifeguarding activities such as watching over swimmers, rescuing swimmers in distress, and rendering first aid as needed.
Enforces pool rules and regulations.
Ensures lifeguard-swimmer and instructor-student ratios.
Performs cashier duties as assigned.
Maintains pool and bathroom areas.
Takes hourly pool chemical readings.
Assists with special events.
Reports pool repairs as necessary.
Completes forms and reports.
Demonstrates punctual, regular and reliable attendance, which is essential for successful job performance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public