About this role
ABOUT PARKWAY-ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY ED
Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership of the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high-quality programs that enhance the quality of life for residents.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of the Community Ed team, the aquatics instructor provides instruction/coaching to assigned aquatics programs for youth and adults.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (may include any combination of these functions):
- Provide coaching/instruction for assigned aquatics programs.
- Instruct participants in their appropriate skill level.
- Communicate with parents regarding swimmer progress.
- Ensure safety of participants in program.
- Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor.
- Inform supervisor of pool maintenance or safety issues related to the facility.
- Responsible for opening and closing the facility, and writing and instructing the workouts as needed.
- Serve as lifeguard as needed.
- Promote Community Ed by interacting and communicating positively with program participants.
- Maintain accurate timekeeping records.
- Attend staff meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must work well as part of a team and individually.
- Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to visually and audibly supervise program participants.
- Ability to judge when situations and/or information should be called to the attention of supervisor.
- Ability to access all work locations within and outside the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as required.
- Ability to bend, twist, lift and manipulate equipment, supplies and mail.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Previous competitive swim experience or swim coaching experience preferred,
- Knowledge of swimming techniques and teaching methods preferred.
- American Red Cross Coaches Safety Training, Lifeguard certification, CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain required.
EQUIPMENT USED
- Standard office equipment.
- Pool equipment, including kickboards, diving rings, lifejackets, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Within assigned pools within and outside Parkway and Rockwood School District locations.
- While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to swim, sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach.
Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a self-funded department and is not funded through the district's general operating budget. All positions are contingent upon the ongoing financial viability of the Community Ed program.