Water Safety Instructor Aide

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community.

The Position

The Maple Grove Community Center is seeking a Water Safety Instructor Aide. In this position, you will assist in the instruction of participants in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Additionally, you will help foster a fun and energetic learning environment for all participants. Come join our diverse and evergrowing community!

Certification provided at no cost by the City of Maple Grove

Apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received

• Maintain safety of students and pool area at all times.

• Follow the direction of the Water Safety Instructor or Aquatic Coordinator's.

• Familiarization and enforcement of all pool policies and rules to students and peers.

• Full knowledge of the progression card skills for each program level.

• Begin classes promptly, and make use of the entire class time by demonstrating skills and activities.

• Teach students the skills on the progression cards using a variety of activities in a positive manner.

• Request assistance from supervisor when students are ready to be tested on skills.

• Have classes set up before class starting time for safety and convenience of the students and instructors.

• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing pool area between lessons and at the end of daily lessons, and return all supplies to proper storage area.

• Assist in all accident and emergency procedures and participate in emergency situations as needed.

• Work cooperatively with others.

• Participate in in-service training as coordinated by the aquatic coordinator.

• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Need to have:

• Must be at least 14 years of age older

Nice to have:

• Certification in Water Safety Instructor Aide as conducted by Maple Grove Parks & Recreation, or a comparable program

• American Red Cross Certification in First Aid and/or Water Safety Instructor

• Previous lifeguard experience

• Fluent in a foreign language or sign language