Specialized Aquatics Instructor- Private Swim Lessons (PT) Salary $27.24 - $34.51 Hourly Location CO 80134, CO Job Type Part Time Job Number P1562-26 Department PARKS,RECREATION, OPEN SPACE & FORESTRY Division AQUATICS Opening Date 01/15/2026 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible forthe safe and efficient provision of a variety of pool and land-based instructional lessons, programs and trainings to both clients and staff members. This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town's policies Examples of Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may change these duties at any time.Provides one-on-one or small group instruction, coaching and evaluation to clients and staff through one or more Aquatics Division Programs:Private Swimming InstructionAdaptive Swimming InstructionMasters Swimming & Fitness CoachingLifeguard & Safety InstructionAuditor & In-Service InstructionUpholds and enforces facility safety guidelines and follows all applicable policies and procedures including, but not limited to Starguard Elite, Health & Safety Institute, Starfish Aquatics Institute and US Masters Swimming instructor and participant guidelines. Ensures course or lesson area is safe, set up and clean, prior to and following each session; begins classes/lessons on time and in an organized manner. Ensures all necessary equipment and supplies are present and in proper working order prior to each course, restocks the same following each course, alerts staff designee of any broken or low stock items. Communicates equipment/supply needs to staff designee prior to each session.Evaluates participants and provides immediate positive and corrective feedback. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.Reports incidents or accidents to supervisor immediately and provides necessary first aid care. Completes necessary reports and maintains records as outlined by specific program. Utilizes effective written and verbal communication techniques to communicate with Town of Parker staff, management, and the public in a positive and professional manner. This includes use of technology to collect and disseminate data and other pertinent information.Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.Minimum, Additional Qualifications - Private Swimming InstructionMust be a current Town of Parker Swimming Lesson Instructor.Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire. Ability to swim at or above the teaching level is required. Minimum, Additional Qualifications - Adaptive Swimming InstructionOne (1) year of experience teaching swimming lessons. Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities. Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire. Ability to swim at or above the teaching level is required. Minimum, Additional Qualifications - Masters Swimming & Fitness CoachingMust be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Eight (8) years of competitive swimming in an organized program with two (2) years of previous masters coaching experience. USMS Level 1 Masters Coach Certification, ASCA Level 1 or equivalent or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire. Minimum, Additional Qualifications - Lifeguard & Safety InstructionMust be at least eighteen (18) years of age.High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Two (2) years of lifeguard and CPR instruction. ?Possession of current American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, Oxygen & First Aid certification or equivalent.Possession of current American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR/AED/FA Instructor (LGI) certification or equivalent.The ability to crossover to American Health & Safety Institute and Starguard Elite Instructor certification within thirty (30) days of hire. Minimum, Additional Qualifications - Auditor & In-Service InstructionMust be 21 years of age. High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Three (3) years of lifeguard and lifeguard management experience. Possession of current certifications in Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), BLS, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Water Safety Instructor (WSI). The ability to crossover to Starguard Elite lifeguarding & instructor standards upon hire. Employment StandardsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.Knowledge of swimming and lifeguarding techniques and processes. Knowledge of municipal swimming facility rules and regulations. Knowledge of recreation center equipment and facilities.Skill in the training and supervision of personnel. Skill in the use of computers and various software programs.Skill in the provision of swimming, lifeguarding and lifesaving teaching techniques. Skill in verbal and written communication.Ability to provide feedback in a positive, constructive manner. Ability to recognize and respond to emergency situations in a pool or classroom setting. Ability to handle incidents and confrontations in a recreation facility.Ability to provide a positive customer service attitude towards all people.Ability to demonstrate various swimming and/or lifesaving (CPR/AED/First aid) techniques for students.Ability to pass a pre-employment background check. Additional Information Working ConditionsThe working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.Tools & EquipmentRequires frequent use of learn to swim and lifesaving equipment and general office equipment. Physical DemandsRequires regular swimming, sitting, standing, walking, talking, handling, feeling or operating objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Requires occasional reaching with hands and arms, climbing and balancing. Requires moderate physical activity with heavy lifting, up to one hundred (100) pounds. Requires close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust focus, allowing a broad field of vision. EnvironmentWork is frequently performed in a humid pool environment and or a climate-controlled classroom, employees holding this position will be exposed to extreme cold or heat and wetness/humidity. The noise level is usually high and may range from moderate to extreme. The employee may occasionally work with or around hazardous items or hazardous conditions such as mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, chemicals, or radiant energy.Click HEREto learn more about joining our team!The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact jobs@parkeronline.org with questions regarding this position.Hiring range: $27.24 - $29.76Full pay range: $27.24 - $34.51 As a part-time Town of Parker employee, you have limited access to benefits which include: employee assistance program (EAP), one (1) hour of sick time accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked, and employee plus one (1) other member in your household a membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Fieldhouse. 01 Are you at least 16 years of age? Yes No 02 Do you have a SAI or WSI certificate, or similar? Yes No 03 Do you have previous instructing experience? Yes No 04 Are you comfortable interacting with children aged 3 years and older? Yes No 05 Do you have experience with one-on-one instructing? Yes No 06 Do you currently have a CPR certificate, or the ability to obtain one in the first 30 days of hire? Yes No Required Question Employer The Town of Parker Address 20120 E Mainstreet Parker, Colorado, 80138 Phone 303-805-3329 Website http://www.parkerco.gov