Adaptive Water Safety/Swim Lesson Instructor (Pt)

This safety-sensitive position teaches swimming techniques and water safety skills to individuals of all ages with disabilities. Exercising a high degree of discretion, trust, patience, and confidence to properly execute duties, this position is responsible for ensuring a safe, enjoyable swimming environment for all program participants.

For more information on job functions, requirements and a full list of essential functions, please view the full job descriptions available on the employment page of the Town of Parker website, https://www.parkeronline.org/201/Employment-Opportunities under the 'Job Descriptions' link.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must be 16 years of age or older.

Possession current of Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.

Possession of current First Aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.

Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of general pool operations and pool safety rules sufficient to create and enforce a safe environment for course participants and pool patrons.

Skill in the provision of customer service.

Ability to demonstrate professional behavior as a representative of the Town of Parker.

Ability to learn and the skill necessary to implement proper teaching techniques.

Ability to modify and adapt programming and approach to meet participants' needs and interests.

Ability to successfully engage participants with disabilities in programming without exclusion.

Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive, working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.

Ability to provide proper instruction using both verbal description and physical demonstration.

Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action using problem-solving techniques.

Ability to assist in the safe rescue and retrieval of an individual from the pool or assist and individual suffering from a medical condition.

Part-time and Seasonal Town of Parker employees 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. The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Please contact jobs@parkeronline.org with questions regarding this position. Applicants must have the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

Full pay range is: $21.24/hr. - $29.76/hr.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Employment Type: Part Time