Aquatics Instructor (Part Time)

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　　Aquatics Instructor (Part Time)

　　Salary

　　$16.71 - $21.52 Hourly

　　Location

　　Carlsbad, CA

　　Job Type

　　Part-Time Hourly

　　Job Number

　　6017010824

　　Department

　　Parks & Recreation

　　Opening Date

　　01/08/2024

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　The Position

　　Carlsbad - The Community:

　　This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space. World-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector, and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.

　　DEI

　　The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

　　The Department:

　　You will join a nationally accredited agency (one of only five agencies in the State of California) by the Commission for the Accreditation of Parks & Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) amongst a team dedicated to upholding the department's mission to promote community health and wellness while building a diverse culture that embraces change and continuous improvement.

　　Position:

　　The Aquatics Instructor is a part-time year-round position. Under the supervision of the Aquatic Supervisor and/or Recreation Supervisor, the person in this position will organize, lead and teach specialized aquatic activities and do related work as required.

　　*Part-time employee cannot exceed 1,000 total hours worked within one fiscal year.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Conduct American Red Cross swimming lessons ranging from Parent/Child Aquatics to Learn to Swim Level Six

　　Promote participation, provide information on available programs and enforce required safety rules and regulations

　　Rescue persons in distress and render first aid

　　Assist in conducting special events and maintenance and operation of aquatic facilities

　　Qualifications

　　Knowledge of:

　　Principles and techniques of teaching swim lessons to all ages

　　Knowledge of lifeguarding techniques, first aid, and other aquatic instruction

　　Must possess a current certificate in American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

　　Ability to:

　　Interact and be patient and professional with the public

　　Ability to follow class guidelines and exercises, enforce required safety rules and regulations

　　Serve as an ambassador to the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the City of Carlsbad

　　Experience & Education

　　Must possess a current certificate in American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

　　Three months of experience as a swim instructor is preferred

　　Physical/Mental Requirements:

　　Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach,

　　Lift 25lbs

　　exposure to outdoors; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

　　If you do not have the required qualifications and experience, please consider attending the City of Carlsbad's Water Safety Instructor Course! Upcoming classes, cost, and details at: www.carlsbadconnect.org.

　　For questions regarding certification, training, or qualifying experience, please contact the following Parks and Recreation Aquatics Staff:

　　Nathan Baker: [email protected] ([email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]?subject=Certificate%20%2F%20Training%20Question)

　　Ashlee Benson: [email protected]

　　Timothy Kane: [email protected] ([email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]?subject=Training%20%2F%20Certificate%20Question)

　　APPLE Savings Plan

　　Employee Assistance Program: EAP (https://cityweb.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24027)

　　24 hours of sick leave per fiscal year (July 1- June 30)

　　Eligible to use after the first 90 days of work

　　Part time positions do not have benefits, and cannot exceed 980 hours in a fiscal year (July 1- June 30).

　　01

　　Initial in the box below that you acknowledge "see application" and "see resume" are not valid responses to the questions below.

　　02

　　Which of the following certificates do you possess?

　　Title 22 First Aid

　　CPR/AED

　　Lifeguard Training

　　EMT

　　EMR

　　United States Masters Swimming Coach Certificate

　　Aquatics Exercise Instructor Certificate

　　None of the Above

　　03

　　Do you have a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Any certificate(s) you claim to have from the previous question MUST be attached to your application. Failure to attach the required documentation will result in an incomplete application. Type your initials in the space below indicating your acknowledgment: (If none type N/A)

　　05

　　Do you have at least three months of experience as a Swim Instructor?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　I have attached (at a minimum) the following current certificate to my application: - American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　City of Carlsbad

　　Address

　　1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, California, 92008

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