Water Safety Instructor en City of Maple Grove, MN

About the Department

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. 

The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments.  We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community.  

The Position  

The City of Maple Grove's Water Safety Instructors teach students of all ages the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Aquatic Coordinators. 

Position Duties

Essential Functions:

• Maintain safety of students and pool area at all times.
• Familiarization and enforcement of all pool policies and rules to students and peers. 
• Full knowledge of the progression card skills for each program level.
• Begin classes promptly, and make use of the entire class time by demonstrating skills and activities (must be in water with students).
• Prepare progression cards prior to the start of lessons.
• Teach students the skills on the progression cards using a variety of activities in a positive manner.
• Provide individual feedback as well as group feedback throughout the class. 
• Be a positive role model for students by wearing appropriate attire in pool area including the following: one-piece suit / designated staff shirt.
• Teach students the skills on the progression cards, test them throughout class sessions. Pass students on to the next level when they have completed all of the designated skills. 
• Prepare classes before instruction starting time for safety and convenience of the students and instructors. 
• Clean and sanitize pool area between lessons and at the end of daily lessons, and return all supplies to proper storage area.
• Complete accident reports and other forms as needed. 
• Participate in emergency training and other in-services.
• Work cooperatively with others. 
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 15 years of age or older
• Current American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Desired Experience: 

• Ability to teach preschool and parent-child classes
• Experience teaching various levels of swimming lessons
• Fluent in a foreign language other than English
• Customer service experience

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