Aquatic ExerciseWater Exercise Instructor {Part-Time} (Job ID)

The City of Independence is seeking a Part-Time Aquatic Exercise/Water Exercise Instructor to work under the citys Parks & Recreation Department. The Aquatic Exercise Instructor is responsible for planning leading and supervising safe effective and engaging water-based fitness classes for participants of varying ages abilities and fitness levels. The instructor designs workouts that improve cardiovascular endurance strength flexibility balance and overall wellness while utilizing proper aquatic exercise techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrating exercises with correct and proper form.
• Providing clear verbal cues.
• Offering modifications for beginners or participants with special needs.
• Ensuring an inclusive welcoming and motivating class environment.
• Continuously monitoring participants for safety enforcing pool rules and responding appropriately to emergencies in accordance with facility policies procedures and certification mandates.
• Ensuring equipment is used and stored appropriately.
• Effective communication with participants and peer staff.
• Familiarity with electronic systems to facilitate audio technology for classes.
• Flexibility to teach morning evening and weekend classes (Approx. 3-5 classes per week).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Necessary Competencies:

• Accountability
• Coaches and Resolves Conflict
• Communication
• Customer Service Focus
• Leadership
• Ability to Manage Change / Adaptability
• Planning and Execution
• Problem Solving
• Prioritizing
• Multi-tasking
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork

Requirements:

• Active Certification or prior experience in Exercise Instruction is required.
• Certified in CPR AED & First Aid is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand walk and move in and around a pool deck for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter exit and work safely in a swimming pool including teaching while standing in shallow water or demonstrating movements from the pool deck.
• Ability to demonstrate aquatic exercises using full-body movements including but not limited to walking jogging jumping reaching bending twisting and arm and leg resistance movements.
• Sufficient strength and endurance to lead continuous classes lasting 3060 minutes potentially multiple sessions per day.
• Ability to lift carry push or pull aquatic fitness equipment (such as water weights noodles kickboards or resistance devices) typically up to 25 pounds.
• Adequate balance coordination and agility to perform movements safely in a wet slippery environment.
• Ability to see hear and communicate clearly with participants in a noisy pool environment including providing verbal instructions and safety cues.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations including assisting participants and performing water rescues if required by the facility. This position will also be on duty during classes.
• Tolerance for exposure to warm humid and chlorinated pool environments for extended periods.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors under typical Ohio Weather conditions.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

• The City of Independence is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Salary Information:

• The pay for this role is $30.00 per class.

The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetic information. This position is an at will position and the successful candidate serves at the pleasure of the City of Independence Ohio leadership.

Required Experience:

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