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Description
The Newark Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for Aquatic Instructors (Swim Instructors) for our fantastic swim lessons and aquatic programs, to work at the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center. We are looking for positive, patient, motivated, self-driven individuals that have a passion for working with children and wish to make a difference in a child's life by teaching them lifelong water skills!
Those that are successful in the application review will be invited to attend an in-person interview. Please note that this position requires you to work in an indoor aquatic environment subject to warm/humid temperatures.
**No certifications or previous experience is required! Candidates must be comfortable in the water. Swim Instructor training will be provided once hired.**
- Applicants should be able to work at least 12-20 hours per week, year-round, including weekends and holidays, with mandatory trainings.
- Summer Swim Lessons run on Monday-Thurday mornings (7:45 am – 12:00 pm), Monday-Thurday evenings (3:45 pm - 8:00 pm), and Saturday mornings (7:45 am- 12:00 pm).
- Off-Season Swim Lessons run on Monday/Wednesday evenings (3:45 pm - 7:45 pm), Tuesday/Thursday evenings (3:45 pm - 7:45 pm), and Saturday mornings (7:45 am- 12:00 pm).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, this position provides swim instruction to adults and children and conducts related work as required
- Swim Instructors teach, supervise, and assess students of all ages and abilities
- Teach group and private swim lessons to adults and children of all abilities
- Use proper teaching tools, equipment, and techniques while teaching swim lessons
- Maintain order and prevent accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the conduct of patrons in the pool area.
**All communication will be via email for this recruitment**
Recruitment Contact:
Ryan Storms, Aquatics Coordinator
Email: ryan.storms@newark.org
Ideal Candidate
REQUIREMENTS:
- City application (Only accepted via Calopps)
- Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Previous swim experience, or comfortable in the water and with teaching youth participants.
- Must successfully pass a TB test before an appointment, which is at your own cost.
- Required to submit to a City Fingerprint Background Investigation if you are 18 years or older.
- Complete an in-person swimming skills evaluation, to be scheduled with the Aquatic Coordinator. Including but not limited to 25-yard swim of Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Sidestroke, Elementary Backstroke, Butterfly. You may be asked to complete a lifeguard swim test as well if you have or are interested in working as a lifeguard. That swim test is a 300-yard swim (freestyle or breaststroke, demonstrating breath control), 2 minute tread without the use of hands/arms, retrieve a 10lbs object from 20 yards and return it to the side of the pool within 1 min, 40 secs.
- Please note that applicants would be required to download and complete the Pre Offer Release and Candidate Reference Form prior to employment. The form is attached for your convenience.
* The ideal candidate will work with PRIDE (Personal Service, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Diversity, and Engagement) as part of Newark's dynamic team! *
Benefits
This is a non-benefited, temporary position. Temporary employees will only work up to 1,000 hours per year.
PART-TIME BENEFITS:
- Sick Leave: After 90 days from an employee’s hire date, the employee is entitled to 5 days (40 hours) sick leave per fiscal year. Sick hours do not roll over to the next year and therefore must be utilized or forfeited annually.
RETIREMENT:
- Temporary employees will be required to contribute to a Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE STATUS:
- Employment may be terminated with or without cause or notice, at any time, at the will of the City of Newark, in its sole discretion.
Special Instructions
We will make reasonable efforts in all phases of the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 510-578-4267 or at hr@newark.org for accommodation requests.
The City of Newark is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of any local, state, or federal protected class.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. All new employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath.