Did you love attending swim lessons growing up and enjoy playing water games with your instructor while they were secretly getting you to put your face in the water and blow bubbles. Now, you could be that person too! As a swim instructor at the Erie Community Center you will create a fun and safe swimming environment, teach various levels of swimming, and evaluate and communicate swimmers progress with their parent/guardian at the conclusion of each lesson.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Aquatics Operations

• Performs a variety of duties associated with instructing or leading aquatic programs.
• Provides a safe, effective and supportive learning environment for diverse participants with varying skill levels.
• Stays abreast of latest trends and techniques in areas of expertise. Evaluates class effectiveness and recommends new classes or techniques.
• Plans class curriculum and conducts individualized or group instruction in areas of expertise.
• Uses knowledge and expertise to modify class activities for various participant skill levels.
• Sets up and takes down required program equipment.

Administrative Duties

• Maintains program related records and reports, including accurate class attendance records.
• Provides exceptional guest service to all participants. Responds to information requests, comments and complaints from participants.
• Maintains frequent communications with other staff within the Community Center and Division and reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings

Other/Miscellaneous

• Ensures the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests
• May participate in or develops marketing material for events and programs.
• May be considered as a subject expert for area of specialization and may train other staff on specific knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of related work experience or training is preferred and must successfully pass a Criminal Background Check.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

• For Water Safety Instructors, must have a current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or equivalent
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills and must possess expert knowledge of the principles, practices, trends and methods of recreational aquatics operations and programming in a community setting. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations related to Department, Town, County, State, and Federal policies and procedures also required.

Skills in: Initiative and decision-making; verbal and written communication; supervision, leadership, and interpersonal relationships; basic financial methods of recreational programming; outstanding customer service to a diverse population; administrative functions; time management, meeting deadlines, responding to internal and external requests in a timely manner; the use of standard office equipment, computers, and various software programs; positive and professional working relationships with all Town staff and the community; conflict resolution; handling controversial issues; comprehending instruction, correspondence, and policies and procedures; problem solving; remaining composed in emergency situations and working effectively under stressful circumstances; performing CPR, First Aid, and AED to level of certification.

Environmental Factors: Work is performed in a standard recreational facility environment. Work may involve competing demands, and performing multiple tasks.

Physical Factors: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift storage boxes and sports equipment of 20lbs or more.

BENEFITS:
The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 20 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment.

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.