Aquatic Instructor - PRN, As Needed

Job description

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Greets members, guests, and staff with exemplary service, a smile and empathy.
• Provides quality instruction based on the guidelines set by the Red Cross, the Aquatic Director, and McLeod Health and Fitness Center.
• Instructs swimming program by identifying learning objectives, presenting instructional methodologies, and providing appropriate feedback and stimulation for continues learning.
• Provides the appropriate instruction for the class being offered.
• Evaluates participant's progress by assessing degree of improvement.
• Assists participant in determining course of action to continue to improve swimming skills and level of health and fitness.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Ensures member retention in aquatic programs by maintaining a high standard of customer service and quality instruction.
• Accurately instructs participants on safe and proper form; makes corrections professionally and provides feedback
• Maintains thorough, accurate, and current attendance records.
• Is knowledgeable of MHFC programs and promotes them whenever appropriate.
• Maintains a professional image by following dress code at all times.
• Acts in a professional manner with members guests, and staff at all times.
• Exhibits good listening skills when member or staff issues arise, and problem solves professionally. Defers to Aquatic Coordinator if issues need further arbitration.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly exercise environment. Returns all equipment to proper storage area.
• Brings Aquatic Coordinator any questions regarding clients' special needs or desires.
• Uses appropriate resources to refer when needed. Does not offer advice outside area of own expertise.
• Is able and willing to teach all levels.
• Is a role model of good health.
• Ensures all policies and procedures of the department and the Center are being followed by members, guests and self.
• Attends CPR and First Aid practice sessions.
• Attends and actively participates in staff training as scheduled.
• Supervises each participant for safety during all phases of the class
• Reports all incidences or injuries using the proper forms and submits to the Manager On Duty.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings as scheduled.

Work Schedule: PRN, as needed
Qualifications /Training:
• Not applicable

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school preferred
• Lifeguard Certification required within 1st 30 days of hire.