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Estimated Pay $26 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Carlsbad, California

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The Position
Aquatics Program Instructor is a part-time, year-round position. Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor-Aquatics, the person in this position will organize, lead, and teach specialized aquatic activities; enforce regulations, and do related work as required.
Meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public and work cooperatively with others. Provide effective motivation for program participants and encourage continued participation.

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.

Required Appearance: Persons hired must wear standard apparel as prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and conduct specialized aquatics programming consistent with the program as outlined by the City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department.
  • Program workouts into an electronic timing system
  • provide direction to participants
  • Provide motivation for continued participation and corrective feedback
  • Help design/implement a seasonal plan
  • Organize, direct, lead and conduct aquatic activities and effectively teach aquatic skills.
  • Assist in rendering first aid or CPR as necessary
Qualifications
  • Knowledge of principles and techniques of aquatic leadership and instruction, training programs for adults and electronic timing systems
  • Possess current certificates in
    • American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (CPR-FPR)
  • The following certificates are preferred, not required:
    • Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor
    • Specialized certifications in Aquatics Exercise (AEA certified)
    • Masters Swimming (USMS Coach Member)
Equivalent training certificates will be accepted if approved by the County of San Diego EMS authority.
Experience & Education
Must have a background in aquatics, particularly in Masters Swimming and/or Aquatic Fitness as a coach and/or instructor.
Special Requirements: Must be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and split-shifts dependent upon season program needs. Total work hours may not exceed 1,560 hours from July 1 to June 30 the following year.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
  1. Photocopies (both sides) of required certifications must accompany the application to be eligible for consideration.
  2. Candidates will be evaluated for employment consideration on the basis of the submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
  3. An interview of those best qualified will be used to rank the applicants for final selection.
Appointments are contingent upon successful completion of a fingerprint records check and verification of State of California negative tuberculosis test requirement.
Successful applicants will be offered employment on an hourly at-will basis only. Employment with the City may be discontinued at any time without cause, notice, or right of appeal or hearing.

For questions regarding certification, training, or qualifying experience, please contact the following Parks and Recreation Aquatics staff:
Ashlee Benson: Ashlee.Benson@carlsbadca.gov
Nathan Baker: Nathan.Baker@carlsbadca.gov
Timothy Kane: Timothy.Kane@carlsbadca.gov

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Posting ID: 894467568 Posted: 2024-05-04 Job Title: Instructor