Recreation Instructor III (Swim Instructor)

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs children youth and/or adults in learn-to-swim skills and techniques.

• Teaches various levels of swimming evaluates and communicate swimmers progress with the parents.

• Tests and evaluates class participants.

• Enforces rules regulations and policies; maintains safety order and discipline of participants and/or players and/or customers.

• Performs customer relations role which includes interacting with parents participants business or program partners and/or city staff to provide information and solve problems.

• Works as part of a team attending training orientation and/or staff meeting as needed

• Swim Instructorsmay work at any of the following locations: East Boulder Community Center North Boulder Recreation Center South Boulder Recreation Center Scott Carpenter Pool Spruce Pool.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to organize information and follow established procedures.

• Ability to work well with children youth and adults.

• Ability and willingness to work scheduled shifts are variable and flexible.

• Ability to have a clean and neat appearance.

• Ability to demonstrate swimming at the standard for the American Red Cross learn to swim program.

• Ability interest and desire to provide excellent customer service.

• Ability to demonstrate tactful and effective communication skills.

• Skills in effective interpersonal relations including conflict resolution skills.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to demonstrate bilingual skills.
• Have over three (3) years of swim instruction experience.
• Current Red Cross or equivalent CPR & First Aid certification.
• Weekday daytime availability

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working with children youth and adults.

• Two to Three (2-3) years of teaching experience

• Current American Red Cross WSI certification or in process.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous physical and manual tasks in to lift up to 50 lbs and/or support the weight of children while in water. Physical ability to stand walk and kneel;hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment; vision for reading recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and the public.

• Work Environment: Works in both indoor and outdoor environments that are oftentimes impacted by chemical odors weather and at times unpredictable conditions.

• Machines and Equipment Used: Uses various aquatics supplies and equipment filtration systems standard office equipment including personal computers calculators and copy/fax machines to lift to a maximum of 50 lbs.

As part of the City of Boulders commitment to a future with equitable access to health prosperity and fulfillment that is not limited by a persons race ethnicity age gender ability religion sexuality or socioeconomic status it is the citys policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all individuals. The city does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law or policy.