Cerebral Vascular Accident, Diving, Documentation, Emergency Management, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Project/Program Management, Recreation, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Swimming, Telephone Skills, Testing, Training/Teaching, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Job Title
Swimming Instructor
Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Instructs various levels of swimming including various strokes (e.g., front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, etc.). Teaches students from age groups of infant through adult.
- Instructs basic diving, safety and survival skills to students.
- Works with lifeguards to ensure swim lessons are safe at all times.
- Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
- Plans and organizes instruction methods and goals that support the general teaching outlines provided by the Aquatics Program Manager and the certifying organization.
- Organizes and directs activities of students in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all pool patrons.
- Develops swim program according to student's ability and promotes students to higher levels of swimming according to their skills.
- Provides individual feedback to parents/guardians regarding student's swimming developments and achievements.
- Provides introductory equipment orientations, when needed.
- Inspects equipment used for swim instruction, ensuring they are within the condition required by environmental health standards. Informs supervisor of deficiencies.
- Administers aquatic assessment testing and certification in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON) and CNIC policy.
- Completes and submits records and documentation of completed lessons to the Aquatics Program Manager and the American Red Cross office.
- Works with the Aquatics Program Manager on an on-going basis to upgrade, improve and refine individual teaching skills related to teaching effective swimming lessons to various age groups and various skill levels.
- Prepares and completes accident/incident reports during emergency situations. Notifies management of all emergencies immediately.
- Works with hazardous materials (e.g., cleaning agents, pool chemicals, etc.).
- Checks identification cards to ensure proper patron usage.
- Helps organize and assists in the development of special programs, activities or instruction.
- Completes regular cleaning and tidying of equipment used for swim lessons to ensure the maintenance of a safe environment for staff and patrons.
- Answers telephone providing information in regards to facility hours of operation, upcoming special events and programs, etc.
- Completes the Daily Activity Reports, handling cash where fees apply, verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe.