Swim Instructor

Apply Description ZION PARK DISTRICT Job Title : Swim Instructor Status of Employment : Part-Time/Seasonal/Hourly Supervision of Employment : Aquatics Director General Statement of Duties: Swim Instructors are primarily responsible for teaching swimming techniques, safety rules, and water activities to individuals and groups. They are also responsible for the safety of students and providing accurate assistance. They take attendance and fill out any required paperwork. They follow all pool policies and other assigned tasks. Distinguishing Features of the Position: Follow swimming lesson curriculum for different ages levels. Adjust to a wide variety of swimming levels with students in a group or individually. Enforce policies and rules of the pool. Be able to work under stressful conditions and follow through with emergency plan action, when necessary. Be able to react in a moment notice to emergency situations. Be able to attend weekly staff meetings. Be able to stand, sit, swim or walk in the sun and water for varying time durations. Maintain good physical conditioning in order to instruct swimming lessons. The position requires schedule flexibility to accommodate for evening and weekend responsibilities. Cognitive Considerations: Ability to comprehend written materials. Ability to understand verbal instructions. Ability to reason, weigh the facts and make a proper judgment, proficient decision-making skills. Observational and analytical skills to assess students’ abilities and tailor instruction methods and strategies accordingly. Interpersonal skills to build rapport with students and their parents or guardians, encouraging a positive and supportive learning environment. Problem-solving skills to identify obstacles in students’ progress and develop appropriate solutions or alternative teaching techniques. Safety Employees are responsible for understanding the importance of safety issues, rules, policies, and to comply with all rules and policies. Job would require exposure to a wide range of weather and environmental conditions. Report on unsafe conditions and make safety recommendations. Work to achieve goals and objectives of the Safety Committee of Zion Park District. Disclaimer This description is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty. The Zion Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. Federal and/or state law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. Please advise us if any…