Water Safety Instructor - Safari Island Community Center
About The Position
The Water Safety Instructor conducts group and private one-on-one swim lessons, primarily in the morning, with some lessons potentially offered in the evening. The role teaches and develops swimmers by implementing lesson plans, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive environment. Instructors teach water safety and swimming skills to students of all ages and abilities, including students with increased needs, and follow the American Red Cross curriculum. They use provided teaching tools, keep attendance and progress records, complete course completion cards, and submit Red Cross course records. The role requires maintaining participant safety, enforcing rules, checking for hazards, and being in the water with every class at all levels. Safari Island Community Center is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies company. The organization describes itself as a collaborative, supportive, entrepreneurial, team-oriented workplace focused on community service, career growth, and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities.
Requirements
- Have an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification or be willing to obtain it.
- Have American Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aid, CPR/AED certification or be willing to obtain it.
- Maintain valid American Red Cross Water Safety, Basic Life Support, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications, as stated among the essential duties.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills.
- Be able to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Be able to spend up to four consecutive hours in the water while instructing.
- Be able to physically support students of all ages in the water and properly perform lesson-plan skills throughout employment.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds waist high.
- Be willing and able to teach swimmers of all abilities, including students with increased needs.
Nice To Haves
- Thorough understanding of swimming fundamentals, progressions, and techniques for swimmers of all ages.
- Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and team building.
- Action-oriented personality with a get-it-done attitude and proficiency for efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Teach swimming and water safety skills to students of all ages and abilities, following the American Red Cross curriculum.
- Conduct group and private one-on-one swim lessons.
- Use teaching tools, complete attendance records, track student progress, complete course completion cards, and submit all Red Cross Course Records.
- Teach relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to individuals and groups.
- Monitor, evaluate, and enhance participant performance and needs.
- Provide feedback through positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation.
- Demonstrate activities clearly by breaking tasks or techniques into sequences.
- Maintain participant safety through preventative instruction and by ensuring a safe environment.
- Understand and enforce all rules and regulations.
- Be in the water with each class at all levels.
- Check the area for safety hazards and try to eliminate them.
- Implement lesson plans accurately, creatively, positively, and efficiently.
- Perform additional duties assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
