Generic - Water Safety Instructor - PART TIME - 2026-2027

Job

Title:

Water

Safety

Program

Instructor

PT

Natatorium

Exemption

Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Aquatics

Manager

Swim

Coach

Date

Revised:

April

2025

Dept./School:

Athletics/Natatorium

Pay

Grade:

PTHRLY

Primary

Purpose:

Teach

and

evaluate

swimming

and

water

safety

classes

for

people

of

various

ages

and

abilities,

ensuring

a

safe,

educational,

and

enjoyable

aquatic

environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

School

diploma

or

equivalent

Current

or

previous

First

Aid,

AED,

and/or

Advanced

CPR

Certifications,

American

Red

Cross

or

Ellis

Current

or

previous

Water

Safety

Instructor

Certification

or

equivalent

Experience:

Minimum

of

one

(1)

year

of

experience

with

instruction

and/or

lessons

Special

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge

of

customer

service

practices

and

techniques

Knowledge

of

occupational

health

and

safety

regulations

and

procedures

Knowledge

of

GISD

policies

and

procedures

Ability

to

work

with

young

children

in

an

Aquatic

setting

Skill

in

effective

oral

and

written

communications

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

1.

Ensures

patron

safety

by

strictly

enforcing

rules

and

regulations.

2.

Instructs

GISD

students

in

the

established

curriculum

for

the

Water

Safety

Program.

3.

Follows

direction

for

instruction

by

immediate

supervisor

and/or

Aquatic

Manager.

4.

Performs

CPR,

Rescue

Breathing,

or

First

Aid

as

needed.

5.

Instructs

district

students

in

water.

6.

Informs

the

Pool

Manager

or

supervisor

of

unsafe

conditions

or

activity

inside

and

the

areas

surrounding

the

facility.

7.

Informs

the

pool

manager

or

supervisor

of

needed

materials

and

equipment.

8.

Resolve

customer

complaints

and

concerns.

9.

Learns

the

operation

and

maintenance

of

the

facility

as

neede d.

10.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Athletic

equipment,

standard

office

equipment

including

computer

and

peripherals,

and

other

instructional

equipment;

automated

external

defibrillator

(AED);

operate

school

bus

Posture:

Prolonged

standing;

kneeling,

squatting,

bending,

and

stooping;

frequent

driving;

moderate

grasping/squeezing,

wrist

flexion/extension,

and

reaching

Motion:

Frequent

walking

and

physical

movements

associated

with

Swimming

Lifting:

Frequently

light

lifting

(less

than

15

pounds);

occasional

moderate

lifting

or

carrying

(15-44

pounds)

Environment:

Work

outside

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold,

and

inclement

weather)

and

inside;

frequent

exposure

to

noise;

frequent

districtwide

and

statewide

travel;

frequent

prolonged

and

irregular

hours;

moderate

exposure

to

vehicle

fumes

and

work

around

moving

vehicles

Mental

Demands:

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

Reviewed

by

Date

Received

by

Date