PT - Aquatics - Lesson Instructor

Status of Employment:

Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Description:

Instruct participants of a wide and varying age range, who are participating in the swim lesson program.

Duties:

• Teach proper form and technique within class outline.

• Demonstrate, explain, and instruct in an informative manner to children and adults.

• Teach and maintain effectiveness of the swim lesson program.

• Maintain class rosters, lesson plans, mid-season progress reports, and report cards.

• Maintain appropriate contact with parents of swim lesson participants and address questions or concerns of parents in a timely manner.

• Ensure swim lesson equipment is in good working order before use.

• Wear Assigned uniforms at all times while on duty.

• Attend all pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.

• Conduct self according to the policies and procedures established by the park district.

• Participate in park district Safety and Training Program to ensure that work performed and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

• Junior in High School or above.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• Teaching swim lessons preferred.

• Working with children preferred.

Knowledge:

• Lifeguard standards preferred.

• Water Safety Instructor standards preferred.

• Bi-lingual Spanish desirable.

• Swim lesson plan development/execution.

Certification:

• Lifeguard Certification preferred.

• Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.

• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification required.

Hours:

Tuesday

• Friday 4:00pm

• 8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am

• 3:00pm

Conditions of Employment May Include:

• submit proof of date of birth.
• provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
• submit to a reference check and employment verification.
• submit to a state criminal background check.
• submit to random, reasonable cause and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
• provide a copy of required certifications.

Contact:

Brooklyn Mattner

Recreation Specialist

• Aquatics

847-782-3628 / bmattner@waukeganparks.org