Aquatics Specialist

Flushing, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30000 acres of land which includes 1000 playgrounds 36 recreation centers 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain clean safe and accessible parks and to create cultural and educational programs for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy. The mission of Recreation is to enable New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports fitness outdoor adventure technology education and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes youth sports senior activities summer camps and free afterschool programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers parks and playgrounds.

NYC Parks & Recreation is looking for Swim Instructors to organize and instruct tots children adults seniors and physically/intellectually challenged persons in our Learn to Swim program this summer. Swim instructors will also coach swim teams supervise adult lap swim teach water exercise classes and act as Aquatic Directors at camps in all 5 boroughs. Full-time and part-time summer positions available.

Major Responsibilities

-Under supervision conduct dynamic and innovative workshops sports and specialized recreational programs for the Aquatics Division.
-Provide swim instruction to tots children adults seniors and people with disabilities. Aquatic Specialists may be asked to coach swim teams supervise lap swim teach water exercise classes and serve as Aquatics Directors at Summer Camps.
-Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in aquatic recreational activities.
-Lead and coach youth Aquatics programming.
-Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper fitness equipment use basic safety precautions and the health benefits of regular exercise.
-Lead aquatics fitness classes for New Yorkers of all ages.
-Maintain equipment and fitness areas daily including keeping an inventory of necessary materials and supplies.
-Inspect public spaces and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
-Establish program objectives evaluate recreational programs and design cutting-edge curricula.
-Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.
-Collect and submit accurate data forms and reports to meet internal deadlines.

Work Location: Citywide

Duration: June 20 2026 September 5 2026

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $40.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 773702.

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References will be required upon request. We appreciate all applicants interest in the position only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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RECREATION SPECIALIST (DEPT OF - 06070

Qualifications :

1. 18 months of participation in an art craft or other recreational pursuit as a teacher performer coach official contestant or demonstrator including at least one year of experience in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below; or
2. Experience or study in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below acquired in job training internships volunteer service high school college or other appropriate institution over at least a three-year period; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

However all candidates must have at least one year of experience or education in that art craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job as described below.
Job assignments are limited to the following recreational specialties: woodworking weight lifting tennis aquatics soccer fencing golf gymnastics ham radio horseback riding hockey figure skating martial arts music nature study art photography dramatics dance-roller skating small crafts sewing astronomy auto mechanics baton twirling bridge chess modern dance dog obedience puppetry boxing and storytelling.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

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Employment Type :

Full-time