Swim Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Lifeguard Certification
• Ability to get Lifeguard Instructor certification and Swim instructor certification within 6 months of hire
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Aquatic recreational programming and instruction
• Applying recreational knowledge through hands-on activities
• Developing and enforcing general rules and safety procedure
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision of activities in an aquatic environment, recreation center or park facility
• Develop, evaluate and lead programs and activities in an aquatic facility, recreation center or park facility
• Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals
• Supervise part-time and temporary employees, including scheduling, coaching and annual reviews
• Assist with monitoring the assigned center's budget, contracts and compliance
• Develop and coordinate a wide range of recreation and leisure programs for a diverse audience
• Assist with development of, maintenance repair of equipment and inventory needs
• Partner with community leaders to ensure quality programs within the community
• Secure instructors and/or volunteers for programs
• Advertise programs via radio stations, flyers, Public Service Announcements, banner, and internet
• Assist with department events
• Approve program proposals
• Complete Monthly safety checklists
• Communicate effectively with school site administration if located at a satellite site.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary
• Collect fees and taking registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public
• May serve as the Manager on Duty