The primary function of an employee in this position is to provide quality swim lessons at the Grain Valley Aquatic Center for patrons of all ages and abilities.
- Teaches a variety of swim lessons for all ages and abilities
- Effectively teach a well structured class and gives alternatives when needed
- Enforce and educate students about facility rules and reasons for them
- Submit all records and reports in a timely manner
- Accurately answer questions related to pool programming in a pleasant manner
- Redirect complaints and concerns to the supervisor on duty
- Maintain current certifications
- Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City's Loss Control Handbook
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications- Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age
- Must have a valid Missouri Driver's License or ability to obtain upon employment
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work
Preferred Qualifications- High School diploma or GED equivalency
- One (1) or more year(s) swim instruction experience
- One (1) or more year(s) lifeguard experience
- Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Knowledge of:- Aquatic Center policies, rules and regulations governing the use of pool facilities
- Applicable age appropriate water lesson instructions and teaching principals
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
- Facility rules, policies and procedures and the ability to explain them to patrons
Ability to:- Recognize emergency and dangerous situations and react quickly and calmly
- Enforce established policies, rules and regulations
- Effectively manage a class of multiple students
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
- Serve the public in a polite and friendly manner
- Submit all records and reports in a timely manner
- Ability to follow and give instructions
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Work independently with minimal direction
- Work a non-traditional and flexible work schedule
Skills in:- Group instruction
- Group leadership
Supervision Received- The work is performed under the supervision of the Aquatic Recreation Leader
Supervision ExercisedWork Environment- The primary duties of this position are performed in an outdoor pool environment with exposures to chemicals related thereto
- Work is performed in or near chemically treated water
- Work requires active participation in program activities, requiring varying degrees of physical exertion, strength and flexibility
- Work requires one to be wet for extended periods of time
Essential Physical Abilities- Possess the ability to continuously maintain physical fitness
- Sitting, standing or swimming for prolonged periods of time
- Visual acuity and hearing to recognize emergency situations and take effective courses of action
- Sufficient body flexibility and balance to perform duty operations which require bending, stooping, and repeated motions
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Sufficient clarity of hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern and dispense verbal instructions and interact with the general public
- Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written material and instructions and discern, supervise, and react to physical activities
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate job related equipment
