POSITION SUMMARY:   Supervise staff and test students for advancement within SwimAmerica guidelines.  Answer questions from parents. Multiple positions may be available to better allow for flexible scheduling. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Communicate with instructors and Aquatics Coordinator to ensure adequate staffing for all classes.
2. Test students for advancement.
3. Liaison to parents regarding SwimAmerica.
4. Oversee and evaluate instructor’s performance and placement.
5. Monitor lessons to ensure that Swim America guidelines for class structure are followed.
6. Inform Aquatics Coordinator of pool maintenance or safety issues related to the facility.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Coordinator.

 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Superior verbal communication skills.
• Comfortably interact with all ages of children and their parents.
• Possesses adequate knowledge of the SwimAmerica Program and competitive swimming techniques.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Certification and experience as a SwimAmerica instructor.
2. Completion of the SwimAmerica site supervision certification, or ability to obtain. 
3. Must have competitive swimming experience; knowledge of swimming techniques and teaching methods preferred.
4. CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain required.
5. Previous experience working in a swim program preferred.
6. Previous supervision experience preferred.

 

SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:

Flexible scheduling and shifts vary Monday through Sunday at the New Prague Fitness and Aquatic Center. Swimming lesons are held throughout the school year a few evenings a week and during the summer during the mornings and evenings. Additional hours for lifeguarding is available. 

 

TRAINING:

SwimAmerica Site Supervisor training is completed online. Attendance at staff trainings is required.