POSITION TITLE: Swim Instructor-Group/Private (Hourly) REQUISITION #: req8002 DEPARTMENT: Recreation LOCATION: MULBERRY INDOOR POOL BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly HOURLY RATE: $16.50 - 20.00 per hour (based on relevant experience) SELECTION PROCESS: This position has consistent openings, and we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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Summary: Group swim instructors provide group lesson instruction in swimming techniques, skills, and water safety to participants. This position also has the opportunity to additionally schedule and teach private swim lessons, but it is not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities and illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Educates the swimming public to the habits and attitudes of safe aquatic activities and encourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.

Leads group swim instruction for kids of various ages and skill levels classes of up to 6 participants.

Maintains a safe environment for all students.

Accurately judges placement of students for swim instruction.

Prepares and signed all aquatic certificates.

Correctly utilizes and cares for all aquatic equipment and teaching aides.

Maintains a level of physical fitness required fulfilling any rescue or emergency procedure for any circumstance.

Attends and participates in all required City sponsored clinics, workshops, and meetings.

Assists in the maintenance and care of the facility, including cleaning duties.

Performs any other related or similar duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

City Competencies Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds. Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends. A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations. A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Occasionally works independently without direct supervision.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, participants, and the public.

Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.

Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.

Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office equipment.