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Recreation Specialist III; Swim Lesson Instructor Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, USA at City-of-Fort-Lauderdale,-Fl

Position: Recreation Specialist III (Swim Lesson Instructor)

An employee in this class is responsible for the organization and personal leadership of a variety of recreation activities in an indoor and/or outdoor recreation setting or facility. Assist in overseeing staff who handles organizing and conduction games, sports, social and other recreational activities. Work is normally performed under the general supervision of a higher classified employee who issues written and oral instructions.

Work is reviewed by the immediate supervisor; constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks.

This is a temporary part-time position with a 32-Hour cap per week in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Policy and Standards Manual. This position is At-Will and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or the Personnel Rules.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

  • Helps in maintaining order and enforcing rules and regulations at recreational facilities
  • Assists in maintaining safety and health standards at facilities and during programs
  • Selects materials and adopts suitable teaching materials for individual needs
  • Sets up and breakdowns of facilities, programs and events
  • May be required to instruct adult programs such as art, dance, sports, fitness, etc.
  • May serve as a water aerobics instructor
  • May serve as a sports official or coach during adult sports
  • May serve as a tennis instructor
  • May serve as a face painter
  • May serve as a lead event worker during the City’s special events
  • May serve as a team lead when necessary
  • May work weekends, nights and holidays
  • Provides assistance to Recreation Program Coordinator

Recreation Specialist III in Aquatics

  • Ability to provide instructions to participants engaged in specialized activity.
  • Ability to demonstrate good public relations skills.
  • Ability to develop positive interest by leading groups in specialized activities.
  • Ability to maintain and submit records of attendance.
  • Ability to work closely with management on needs and evaluation of the program.
  • Ability to maintain discipline and compliance with safety rules and regulations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other municipal employees and the general public.
  • Performs related work as required
  • High school or G.E.D.
  • Must be 18 years old or older
  • If working as a water aerobics instructor, must possess two (2) years experience in water aerobics instruction, valid American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer certification and First Aid Certificate. Preferred United States Water Fitness Association certification or equivalent
  • If working at the Aquatic Center, must possess American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification, OR certification as a USA Swimming Certified Coach and US Masters Swimming Coach.
  • If working as an adult sports official or coach, must possess one (1) year experience in sports instruction or officiating.
  • Candidates must pass a fingerprinting/background screening process prior to employment

    • Preferences

  • Be a proficient swimmer with the ability to demonstrate proper technique in the following strokes:
    Freestyle (Front Crawl), Breaststroke, Butterfly, Backstroke, Side Stroke, and Elementary Backstroke.
  • Previous experience teaching swim lessons in both group and individual settings.
  • Familiarity with the American Red Cross Learning Center, including entering course rosters and maintaining training records.
  • Availability to work on weekends is required.

    • As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

    PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work entails sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. The employee may be required on rare occasions to lift up to 50 pounds.

    Sometimes work is stressful when working under stringent time constraints. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound;

    visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception.

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by…

    Title: Recreation Specialist III; Swim Lesson Instructor

    Company: City-of-Fort-Lauderdale,-Fl

    Location: Fort Lauderdale, USA

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