Aquatics Assistant

About This Role

This role assists in instructing swimming classes for diverse patrons, coordinating age-appropriate lessons, and ensuring safety in aquatic facilities. It involves providing technical guidance, monitoring activities, and maintaining equipment for functionality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with swimming and water safety instructional programs, delivering technical guidance and skill-focused lessons
• Receive and respond to questions, concerns, and complaints from patrons
• Provide aquatic safety and supervision for patrons, monitoring activities to prevent accidents
• Work collaboratively with patrons and aquatics staff to ensure a positive learning environment
• Inspect and maintain swimming and pool equipment for functionality, ensuring proper placement
• Monitor City policies and procedures, enforcing aquatics regulations and cautioning patrons regarding unsafe activities
• Provide strong customer service skills and foster positive working relationships
• Assist with City special events as needed

Requirements

• At least 14 years of age
• Enrolled in high school (or possess a high school diploma or GED)
• Possess and maintain an American Red Cross Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR and AED Certification within 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Entry-level classification with supervision while in progress

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