Swim Instructor III at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Nature of Work: Instructs swimming and water safety skills for children and adults according

to City of Ann Arbor standards. Responsible for the supervision of structured class activities

for a small group of students or for individual private lessons. Will routinely act as a lead

instructor for a particular pool and may assist with the organization and implementation of

instructional swim programs at multiple pools, including program registration procedures,

student skill assessment, training and supervision of other swim instructors, and program

evaluation. May exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force

frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Starting Hourly Rate: $14.77

Work Schedule: Classes are held Monday – Thursday mornings and evenings as well as

Saturday and Sunday 9:30am – 1:30pm, but may require some administrative hours

Required Qualifications: Knowledge of instructional methods for teaching swimming and

water safety skills to groups and individuals. At least two years of swim instruction experience

and one year of swim program administration required. Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid

certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes,

which are free to Parks employees. Must possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard

certification by start of employment. Employees will have an opportunity for Lifeguard

certification reimbursement up to $200 upon working a minimum of 200 hours. (Certification

must be from and valid for current calendar year). Current Water Safety Instructor

certification.

Preferred qualifications: Experience in the administration and organization of instructional

swim programs.

 

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