Water Safety Instructors

• Monday - Friday, June - August
• 9:00am - 12:00pm/noon; 4:30pm - 6:00pm

• $17 - $20 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach/Co-Teach progressive swim lessons according to the American Red Cross and departmental standards.
• Maintain proper supervision of class participants during scheduled lessons.
• Implement lesson plans and supervise program sessions according to class schedule. Be prepared for classes, have necessary materials out, and be ready for class. In the rare event of a substitute provide lesson plans and class lists.
• Be prepared to react in an emergency situation. Provide appropriate emergency care to facility patrons.
• Inspect area prior to use. Prevent injury and minimize or eliminate hazards.
• Observe, enforce and explain all facility rules and regulations.
• Direct and supervise assigned instructor aides. Help them learn methods of teaching aquatic skills and help them become an efficient, organized safe swim instructor.
• Attend all in service training programs and be aware of facility programs and scheduling. Review current aquatic staff manual. Maintain current certifications.
• Communicates with supervisory staff on a regular basis on the progress of classes and the need for assistance and or equipment.
• Completes required paperwork as needed (accident reports, course record sheets and participants' skill sheets, etc.)
• Carry out all additional duties as assigned by the supervisory staff.
• Substitute for other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate all required skills at each level. Must be in water for level.
• Must have the ability to make proper corrections on inefficient strokes.
• Must have daily lesson plans and block plans for all classes.

Position Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must hold current certification in:
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
  • American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Must successfully demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate the skills taught in the American Red Cross progressive levels.
• Must have considerable ability as a swimmer plus knowledge of teaching these skills and safety considerations during lessons.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer