Intermittent Aquatics Instructor (Recreational Sports)

Definition and Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Coordinator – Aquatics and Safety, the Intermittent Aquatics Instructors teach a variety of classes currently offered within the Group Exercise and Instructional Class Program.  The staff is responsible for developing individual lesson plans, being familiar with various styles of class formats offered, supervising class participants, and leading instructional sessions.

Requirements

Educational and Qualifying Experience, Skills, Licenses, Credentials

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, muscular function, exercise program implementation, safe group exercise, or instructional procedures and use of related class materials and/or equipment.
• Professional instructor certification in related field or prior training preferred
• Ability to be highly organized and have good planning skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and those with special limitations or needs.
• Extensive knowledge of classes being taught.
• Understanding of current trends in area of expertise.
• Previous experience in supervising and meeting participants in an instructional environment.
• Ability to learn new formats.
• Consistent attendance at continuing education workshops, lectures, and conferences.
• Completion of Child Abuse Training prior to instructing any programs involving minors.
• Completion of Live Scan screening prior to instructing any programs involving minors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise class participants.
• Lead exercise/instructional sessions/classes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with evacuation plan for work area.
• Attend all mandatory meetings, workshops, and retreats.
• Provide quality customer service for all staff and customers
• Maintain prompt hours and follow absence procedures
• Maintain a working relationship with staff and co-workers.
• Adhere to and enforce all ASI departmental policies and procedures.
• Commitment to student development and leadership.
• Develop individual lesson plans.
• Maintain instructional area at all times.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in ASI policy as a condition of their employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Recommend and support practices intended to eliminate racial, gender, or any other form of bias in processes, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate awareness of one’s own biases, comfort levels, and various aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Demonstrate effort to understand each person’s individual and collective role in creating inclusive environments.
• Commit to continuous learning/improvement in DEI and cultural competence.
• Work with director to review department’s policies, procedures, & practices related to DEI and participate in addressing barriers identified.

Period of Employment

Employment with this organization is of an "at will" nature, which means that the employee may resign at any time and ASI may discharge the employee at any time with or without cause.

Background Check

This position is subject to a background check (including criminal records) as well as National Address Locater (Social Security Number [SSN] Trace), 7 year County Criminal Search in each county and/or state the applicant lived in based on the SSN Trace, National Criminal Database Search, Name Search, Employment Verification (All employers in past 7 years) and Education Verification (Highest Degree). Credit Reports, Motor Vehicle Record Check and Professional License Verification may also be required based upon the essential functions of the position.

Benefits

Benefits

• Social Security (FICA)

• Unemployment Insurance
• Workers Compensation Insurance                  
• Intermittent employees may not work more than 1,000 hours during any fiscal year (7/1-6/30) and are hired on an “as needed” basis only.

Compensation and Hours

• Hourly Pay Rate: $22.50 per hour while instructing, $16.00 per hour for trainings, meetings, and prep time.
• Hourly Pay Range: $16.00 per hour - $22.50 per hour

Position may require morning, late night, weekend, and holiday availability

Requires summer availability

Position open until 6/28/2024

Date of Last Equity Review:  3/10/17

The Associated Students, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Date revised: 2/19/2024