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Posted : Friday, July 26, 2024 08:55 PM
Position Summary
Aquatics Instructor: Perform routine public contact, safety work, and teaching swimming lessons, special event support in an indoor and outdoor pool and classroom environment.
These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.
Head Aquatics Instructor: Perform routine public contact, safety work, and teaching private swimming lessons and/or specialty lessons, camps, or classes for children, adults, and/or senior citizens.
Provide limited oversight of group exercise, therapy, Red Cross Health and Safety, OtterKids, WaterBabies, WaterKids, and Water Safety Instruction classes and programs.
These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.
Casual, non-represented, part-time position Approximately 8-10 hours per week Varied hours, may include evenings, weekends, holidays Must meet all qualifications and requirements as listed in the position description.
Aquatics Instructor $15.
29-$17.
89 Aquatics Head Instructor $16.
22-$18.
98 At Parks and Recreation, our mission is to preserve and create a community heritage by providing places and programs designed to enhance the quality of life.
Osborn Aquatic Center is equipped with four pools, including an Olympic size 50-meter pool, climbing wall, zip-line, basketball hoop, and rope swing.
Essential Functions Aquatics Instructor Teaches swimming lessons in the water to all ages according to a prescribed routine and curriculum.
Creates and implements lesson plans.
Monitors the use of the swimming pool, classrooms, locker rooms and other areas in the facility; enforces safety rules.
Prevents accidents.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as but not limited to, setting up equipment, putting away equipment, minor maintenance and cleaning, and helping set up and support classes and events.
Responds to public inquires about aquatics programs and special events.
Participating in parent / teacher conferences, safety day, and final day celebration.
Supports Head Instructor with program participant testing, participant swimming skills placement, and maintenance records and statistics for aquatics programs.
Assists in implementing and supporting various aquatics competitions and facility rentals.
Assists with maintenance of the swimming pools and equipment.
Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions.
Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.
Adheres to City and Department policies.
Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.
Maintains effective work relationships.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Head Aquatics Instructor Teaches in the water, to all ages, according to a prescribed routine and curriculum.
Creates and implements lesson plans.
Tests program participants for swimming skill levels, approves advancement of participant skill levels as appropriate.
Monitors and leads instructors and participants during classes or programs.
Monitors the use of the swimming pool, classrooms, locker rooms and other areas in the facility; enforces safety rules.
Prevents accidents.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as but not limited to, setting up equipment, putting away equipment, minor maintenance and cleaning, and helping set up and support classes and events.
Responds to public inquires about aquatics programs and special events.
Helps facilitate parent / teacher conferences, safety day, final day testing and celebration.
Maintains and updates records and statistics for aquatics programs.
Records attendance for all classes and programs.
Supports instructors and gives guidance when instructors are struggling with participant behavioral issues or concerns.
Supports instructor professional development by providing suggestions of drills and techniques.
Addresses and resolves parent/guardian and participant concerns.
Assists and supports in-service and other training.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and complete work assignments.
Assists with maintenance of the swimming pools and equipment.
Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions.
Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.
Adheres to City and Department policies.
Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.
Maintains effective work relationships.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Qualifications and Skills Education and Experience Aquatics Instructor Minimum one year experience working and/or volunteering with children or equivalent education preferred.
Water Safety Instructor and/or Junior Water Safety Instructor education preferred.
Previous water safety teaching experience is preferred.
Head Aquatics Instructor Minimum one year experience working as an Aquatic or Health and Safety Instructor preferred.
Water Safety Instructor, Junior Water Safety Instructor, Aquatic Education Association Certification, and/or equivalent education or experience is preferred (for specific teaching area).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Aquatics Instructor Ability to teach swimming lessons and enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences, to give and understand oral instructions.
Good customer service skills, and the ability to interact with groups of all ages.
Ability to get along well with coworkers, the public, staff and volunteers and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform in emergency situations and in a challenging environment.
Head Aquatics Instructor Ability to lead classes and programs with little to no direct supervision.
Ensure instructors are following prescribed curriculum and class management techniques.
Ability to enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences, to give and understand oral instructions.
Good customer service skills, and the ability to interact with groups of all ages.
Ability to get along well with coworkers, the public, staff and volunteers and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform in emergency situations and in a challenging environment.
Must be comfortable and competent swimmer in area of oversight with classes occurring in the water.
Special Requirements Aquatics Instructor Ability to obtain Water Safety Instructor Certification within one year of hire.
Current CPR/AED certification required within six months of hire.
Water Safety Instructor or equivalent education / experience required within one year of hire.
Thorough knowledge of safe aquatic practices and ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and/or practices.
Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an aquatics program.
Work schedules may be irregular and change frequently based on operating needs.
Frequent schedule changes that include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required.
Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.
Head Aquatics Instructor Current CPR/AED certification.
Current First Aid certification required within one year of hire.
Instructor certification for specific teaching area or equivalent education / experience is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of safe aquatic practices and ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and/or practices.
Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an aquatics program.
Work schedules may be irregular and change frequently based on operating needs.
Frequent schedule changes that include early morning, late evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required.
Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.
How to Apply Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the City of Corvallis website (click on “Apply” above).
Position is open until filled and as needed.
Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer in Compliance with ADA.
These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.
Head Aquatics Instructor: Perform routine public contact, safety work, and teaching private swimming lessons and/or specialty lessons, camps, or classes for children, adults, and/or senior citizens.
Provide limited oversight of group exercise, therapy, Red Cross Health and Safety, OtterKids, WaterBabies, WaterKids, and Water Safety Instruction classes and programs.
These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.
Casual, non-represented, part-time position Approximately 8-10 hours per week Varied hours, may include evenings, weekends, holidays Must meet all qualifications and requirements as listed in the position description.
Aquatics Instructor $15.
29-$17.
89 Aquatics Head Instructor $16.
22-$18.
98 At Parks and Recreation, our mission is to preserve and create a community heritage by providing places and programs designed to enhance the quality of life.
Osborn Aquatic Center is equipped with four pools, including an Olympic size 50-meter pool, climbing wall, zip-line, basketball hoop, and rope swing.
Essential Functions Aquatics Instructor Teaches swimming lessons in the water to all ages according to a prescribed routine and curriculum.
Creates and implements lesson plans.
Monitors the use of the swimming pool, classrooms, locker rooms and other areas in the facility; enforces safety rules.
Prevents accidents.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as but not limited to, setting up equipment, putting away equipment, minor maintenance and cleaning, and helping set up and support classes and events.
Responds to public inquires about aquatics programs and special events.
Participating in parent / teacher conferences, safety day, and final day celebration.
Supports Head Instructor with program participant testing, participant swimming skills placement, and maintenance records and statistics for aquatics programs.
Assists in implementing and supporting various aquatics competitions and facility rentals.
Assists with maintenance of the swimming pools and equipment.
Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions.
Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.
Adheres to City and Department policies.
Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.
Maintains effective work relationships.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Head Aquatics Instructor Teaches in the water, to all ages, according to a prescribed routine and curriculum.
Creates and implements lesson plans.
Tests program participants for swimming skill levels, approves advancement of participant skill levels as appropriate.
Monitors and leads instructors and participants during classes or programs.
Monitors the use of the swimming pool, classrooms, locker rooms and other areas in the facility; enforces safety rules.
Prevents accidents.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as but not limited to, setting up equipment, putting away equipment, minor maintenance and cleaning, and helping set up and support classes and events.
Responds to public inquires about aquatics programs and special events.
Helps facilitate parent / teacher conferences, safety day, final day testing and celebration.
Maintains and updates records and statistics for aquatics programs.
Records attendance for all classes and programs.
Supports instructors and gives guidance when instructors are struggling with participant behavioral issues or concerns.
Supports instructor professional development by providing suggestions of drills and techniques.
Addresses and resolves parent/guardian and participant concerns.
Assists and supports in-service and other training.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and complete work assignments.
Assists with maintenance of the swimming pools and equipment.
Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions.
Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.
Adheres to City and Department policies.
Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.
Maintains effective work relationships.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Qualifications and Skills Education and Experience Aquatics Instructor Minimum one year experience working and/or volunteering with children or equivalent education preferred.
Water Safety Instructor and/or Junior Water Safety Instructor education preferred.
Previous water safety teaching experience is preferred.
Head Aquatics Instructor Minimum one year experience working as an Aquatic or Health and Safety Instructor preferred.
Water Safety Instructor, Junior Water Safety Instructor, Aquatic Education Association Certification, and/or equivalent education or experience is preferred (for specific teaching area).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Aquatics Instructor Ability to teach swimming lessons and enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences, to give and understand oral instructions.
Good customer service skills, and the ability to interact with groups of all ages.
Ability to get along well with coworkers, the public, staff and volunteers and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform in emergency situations and in a challenging environment.
Head Aquatics Instructor Ability to lead classes and programs with little to no direct supervision.
Ensure instructors are following prescribed curriculum and class management techniques.
Ability to enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences, to give and understand oral instructions.
Good customer service skills, and the ability to interact with groups of all ages.
Ability to get along well with coworkers, the public, staff and volunteers and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform in emergency situations and in a challenging environment.
Must be comfortable and competent swimmer in area of oversight with classes occurring in the water.
Special Requirements Aquatics Instructor Ability to obtain Water Safety Instructor Certification within one year of hire.
Current CPR/AED certification required within six months of hire.
Water Safety Instructor or equivalent education / experience required within one year of hire.
Thorough knowledge of safe aquatic practices and ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and/or practices.
Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an aquatics program.
Work schedules may be irregular and change frequently based on operating needs.
Frequent schedule changes that include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required.
Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.
Head Aquatics Instructor Current CPR/AED certification.
Current First Aid certification required within one year of hire.
Instructor certification for specific teaching area or equivalent education / experience is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of safe aquatic practices and ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and/or practices.
Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an aquatics program.
Work schedules may be irregular and change frequently based on operating needs.
Frequent schedule changes that include early morning, late evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required.
Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.
How to Apply Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the City of Corvallis website (click on “Apply” above).
Position is open until filled and as needed.
Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer in Compliance with ADA.
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• Location : Corvallis, OR
• Post ID: 9103083374
