Monster Com Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $20.06 - $24.38 Hourly
Location : Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type: PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)
Job Number: 25-05302
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 02/06/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hourly Rate: $20.06
Various Shifts Between Hours of: Saturdays 8am - 12pm / Weekday mornings 8am - 10am and / Weekday evenings 5pm - 8pm.
Position is the lead instructor or will assist a lead instructor with the demonstration of swimming skills. Incumbent leads or assists with facilitating swim lessons and provides program support in a swimming pool environment for a diverse population of all ages and skill sets.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Takes responsibility for the health, well-being, and safety of program participants
• .Ensures that lifeguards are stationed at appropriate locations on the pool deck to maintain proper supervision during swim lesson classes.
• Teaches swim classes using the guidelines and principles provided by the American Red Cross for the Learn-to-Swim program.
• Completes assessment of overall class abilities and skills needing improvement.
• Evaluates student progress and achievement and determines which levels students have completed, and which skills need improvement.
• Establishes and maintains positive interactions with class participants and facility patrons.
• Provides constructive feedback to participants, parents, and guardians.
• Acts as a role model by demonstrating patience and a calm demeanor while instructing to garner the respect and trust of participants.
• Completes report cards that are given to participants, parents, and guardians at the end of the session, detailing what the participant has learned and what level the participant has completed.
• Works closely with the lead instructor to keep them apprised of concerns and challenges.
• Assists the swim lessons coordinator with recording daily attendance for classes.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
-Basic aquatic skills and all swimming strokes.
-Legal and ethical standards for instructing and safeguarding children.
-Health and safety requirements for the swimming pool environment.
SKILL IN:
-Teaching swimming lessons or basic swim strokes.
-Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.
-Interacting positively and productively with all ages and skill levels.
-Organizing and leading group activities.
-Exhibiting character through positive encouragement, dependability, integrity, and adaptability.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Valid current certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or equivalent such as Ellis Water Safety Plus Course, Start Guard Starfish Swimming Instructor, or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor.
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector or obtain Certification within the first six months of employment.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Willing to teach all levels of swim lessons from parent and child classes to adult classes.
• Able to attend 2-4 hours of required training 4 times in the year.
• Able to communicate through email and/or text messages.

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?

• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
• I have the required certification.

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Do you have the ability to read, write, and follow directions?

• No
• Yes

05
Do you have a valid current certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or equivalent such as Ellis Water Safety Plus Course, Start Guard Starfish Swimming Instructor, or YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor?

• No
• Yes

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Ae you willing to teach all levels of swim lessons from parent and child classes to adult classes?

• No
• Yes

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Are you able to attend 2-4 hours of required training 4 times in the year?

• No
• Yes

08
Are you able to communicate through email and/or text messages?

• No
• Yes

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Do you have work or volunteer experience in an aquatics setting, experience participating in aquatics programs, and/or teaching experience in any field?

• No
• Yes

Required Question