Swim Instructor
City of Fort Collins

Job Info

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POSITION TITLE: Swim Instructor (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req5557
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: MULBERRY INDOOR POOL
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fluctuating Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $16.50 per hour
SELECTION PROCESS: Open until filled.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check required.

Located against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and home to Colorado State University (CSU), the City of Fort Collins offers a diverse culture, educated and engaged citizens, outdoor recreation, bicycles, breweries, historic charm, and a thriving economy. Throughout the year, live music and entertainment, as well as great local dining, can be found throughout the historic downtown area. Fort Collins offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a larger city.

The City's long list of acknowledgements includes:

• Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award: Alliance for Innovation-April 2018
• No 14 Best Place to Live: Livability.com-March 2018
• C40 Cities, Cities4Action Winner: Bloomberg Philanthropy-Dec 2017
• The Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award-November 2017)
• 5th Best Performing City: Milken Institute-Jan 2017
• No. 1 Stable and Growing Housing Market: Realtor.com-Jun 2017
• No. 1 City in America for Cycling: PeopleFor Bikes-May 2018
• 11th Happiest City in America: Yahoo! Finance - Mar 2017
• Top 100 Best Cities to Start a Family: lendedu - Feb 2017
• No. 9 Top 150 Cities for Millennials Report: Millennial Personal Finance - Feb 2017
• Peak Award for Performance Excellence: Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence-2014

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

- Potential for paid personal leave and paid holidays

- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, and financial assistance

- Wellness program, workout facilities

- Personal & professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility

- Collaborative work environment

Summary: Swim instructors provide instruction in swimming techniques, skills, and water safety to participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities and illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

Educates the swimming public to the habits and attitudes of safe aquatic activities and encourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.
Maintains a safe environment for all students.
Accurately judges placement of students for swim instruction.
Prepares and signed all aquatic certificates.
Correctly utilizes and cares for all aquatic equipment and teaching aides.
Supervises and directs all Water Safety Aides as assigned.
Maintains a level of physical fitness required fulfilling any rescue or emergency procedure for any circumstance.
Attends and participates in all required City sponsored clinics, workshops, and meetings.
Assists in the maintenance and care of the facility, including cleaning duties.
Performs any other related or similar duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Occasionally works independently without direct supervision.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with co-workers, participants and the public.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
• Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to use table and chair dollies, kitchen equipment, carpet vacuum, standard office equipment including copiers and computers.
• The Aquatics Department has a dynamic and changing schedule. Ability to work varying shifts is desirable, particularly weekends and holiday shift availability.

Education and Experience: Minimum age is 15.

Language Skills: Ability to read instructions and communicate with City supervisor and the general public. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor, user groups, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve and implement practical solutions to problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Foresee and initiate proactive measures to insure program quality, customer service and safety.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard for the Professional Rescuer and Basic First Aid Certifications required.

Physical Demands:
• Bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, jumping, twisting, balancing kneeling, crouching, reaching and climbing.
• Physical activity required in leading/demonstrating classes.
• Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds
• Hand-eye coordination for operation of a computer keyboard.
• Ability to read written materials and to observe programs.
• Speech and hearing capabilities to maintain communications with employees and citizens.

Swim Instructor Performance Steps:

Step 1
• Performs as required by job description with direct supervision.
• Serves as a Swim Instructor with punctual attendance for all scheduled shifts without incident.
• Attendants all scheduled swim instructor trainings unless excused.
• Independently sets up and tears down class equipment in a timely manner.
• Accurate record keeping, include progress cards.
• Regularly and effectively communicates with participants and their parents
• Favorable review by the Aquatics Coordinator

Step 2
• Performs all of the duties outlined in Step 1.
• Initiative and ability to do work beyond what is expected.
• Willingness to work extra hours and help with special events and holidays.
• Obtains Water Safety Instructor Certification
• Accumulates a minimum of 200 hours
• Favorable review by the Aquatics Coordinator

Step 3
• Performs all of the duties outlined in Step 1 & 2.
• Assist Head Instructor in scheduling of classes and instructor assignments.
• Gains knowledge in maintenance of pool equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program with the ability to demonstrate skills to others.
• Accumulates a minimum of 480 hours
• Favorable review by the Aquatics Coordinator

Head Instructor Performance Steps:

Step 1
• Supervises Swim Instructors.
• Coordinates lesson responsibilities and takes direction from the Aquatics Coordinators.
• Assist coordinators in developing work schedules and training new employees.
• Assists in the assessment, training, and evaluation of Swim Instructor performance requirements.
• There are a limited number of Head Instructor positions and this varies from season to season
• Favorable review and interview by the Aquatics Coordinators and Aquatics Supervisor

Step 2
• Performs all of the duties outlined in Step 1.
• Assists in hiring, training and disciplinary action of Swim Instructors.
• Conducts regularly scheduled Swim Instructor Trainings.
• Deals with public complaints, researches problem areas and offers suggestions for improvements.
• Exhibits a high standard of public relations through speaking with patron on the various programs offered in aquatics.
• Accumulates a minimum of 200 hours as a head lifeguard
• Favorable review by the Aquatics Coordinator

Step 3
• Performs all of the duties outlined in Step 1 & 2.
• Accumulates a minimum of 480 hours as a Head Instructor
• Favorable review by the Aquatics Coordinator

All steps based on budget availability and current City of Fort Collins Policy

Based on previous employee experience steps can be skipped with the approval of Area Manager
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this City policy "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Summary: Swim instructors provide instruction in swimming techniques, skills, and water safety to participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities and illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

Educates the swimming public to the habits and attitudes of safe aquatic activities and encourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.
Maintains a safe environment for all students.
Accurately judges placement of students for swim instruction.
Prepares and signed all aquatic certificates.
Correctly utilizes and cares for all aquatic equipment and teaching aides.
Supervises and directs all Water Safety Aides as assigned.
Maintains a level of physical fitness required fulfilling any rescue or emergency procedure for any circumstance.
Attends and participates in all required City sponsored clinics, workshops, and meetings.
Assists in the maintenance and care of the facility, including cleaning duties.
Performs any other related or similar duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

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