Salary: $17.01 – $19.00 Hourly
Location : Appleton, WI
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2023-144
Department: Parks, Recreation and Facilities Mgmt
Division: Recreation – Seasonal Workers
Opening Date: 08/17/2023
Closing Date: 8/25/2023 11:59 PM Central
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate the overall operation of the swimming lesson program.
- Supervise and directs swimming lesson instructors.
- Assess performance of instructors and complete session evaluations.
- Collaborate with Pool Managers and Recreation Programmer on scheduling swimming lessons adhering to proper student/teacher ratio.
- Keep accurate records of registration, participant skills completion, and other program related paperwork (reports: accident/ incident, theft, bloodborne).
- Perform building security duties such as locking and unlocking pool sites and monitoring hallways.
- Initiate communication to management staff, including pool managers, daily regarding concerns, safety, needs, successes, and functional support.
- Provide high level of leadership.
- Serve as a positive role model to the participants.
- Encourage children to participate in activities through positive reinforcement.
- Perform set-up and take-down of program related equipment.
- Teach swim classes, if needed.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Shall wear distinctive clothing or other means of identification per the City of Appleton Dress Code.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationship with fellow staff members, management staff, and the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.
- Work closely with the Parks and Recreation Department staff to ensure all department and City of Appleton rules, policies, and procedures are observed and enforced.
- Report directly to and perform any other duties as assigned by Recreation Programmer
- Issues certificates on the last day of class.
- Assist multiple session enrollees with class changes and transfers and communicate with administrative staff of Appleton Parks and Recreation or Recreation Programmer.
Typical Qualifications
- Current Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Frist Aid, and CPR and WSI Certificate preferred.
- Ability to effectively coordinate and direct the activities of the swimming lesson program.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively supervise and train swimming instructors.
- Strong skills in: customer service, oral and written communication, and leadership.
- Ability and/ or experience to work with varied age groups, including children.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
- Able to work duration of the program as assigned.
- Shall wear Park and Recreation staff uniform per the City of Appleton dress code.
Supplemental Information
Employment Season: Year- round
Work Location: East and West Pool (Jan- April, Sept- Nov); Erb and Mead Pools (June- Aug)
Pay Grade: 4
Education Level Required: High School Graduate/GED
This position is a non-benefitted position with the City of Appleton.