Swim Instructor

Salary: $20.21 Hourly
Location : Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center - 13150 E 166th St., Cerritos, CA 90703, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: PT112425
Department: Community & Cultural Services
Division: Swim Center
Opening Date: 03/03/2025


Description
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Under direction of the Recreation Services Coordinator at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, organizes and instructs swim classes, observes swimmers and pool area, and responds to unsafe conditions or potential hazards. Cleans and maintains swimming pool and facilities, and performs related work as required.


Job Characteristic: May work a varying schedule of hours which may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Examples of Duties

• Teach swim strokes and water safety rules to different age groups and individuals with varying abilities.
• Develop special aquatic events.
• Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies, and procedures to participants.
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid.
• Monitor activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents.
• Perform routine maintenance to pool and aquatic equipment.
• Assist in performing cleaning services of pool and other assigned areas.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

Typical Qualifications


Knowledge of:

• Beginning through advanced swim strokes.
• Lifesaving and swimming principles and practices.
• First aid principles and practices.

Ability to:

• Teach swimming and lifesaving methods.
• Organize and conduct a variety of aquatic programs.
• Maintain and work safely with a variety of equipment used in pool activities.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning services of pool and other assigned areas.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Pass initial and follow-up tests of safety and pool procedures as well as successfully complete routine skills testing such as backboard drills and CPR reviews.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is acceptable. Six months of paid or volunteer experience at an aquatic facility preferred.

Physical and Environmental Condition
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed indoors on a pool deck or in a swimming pool.
• Sitting, standing, walking, running, twisting, reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, and climbing ladders and inclines on slippery and uneven surface.
• Grasping, pushing, pulling, dragging, and lifting pool/community center equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, an incumbent physically must be able to react quickly to lifesaving emergencies and will perform strenuous physical activity requiring physical strength and endurance when performing water rescues.
• During the course of some rescue and first aid tasks, an incumbent may be exposed to blood, other bodily fluids/products, communicable diseases, and other related health hazards.
• An incumbent operates an oxygen tank and will have exposure to pool water and pool chemicals, cleaning solvents and disinfectants, and electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Mobility, vision, hearing, and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

Required Licenses and Certificates

• Must possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate and a valid Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certificate. Applicants may complete certification requirements during the testing process, provided certification is complete prior to his/her first day of employment.

Supplemental Information
About the City of Cerritos

Cerritos was incorporated in 1956 as the City of Dairy Valley and officially was named Cerritos in 1967. The City offers top-notch services to residents, businesses and visitors, from its beautiful parks system and Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park to its state-of-the-art Library and renowned Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Cerritos is also known for its quality schools and bustling business community, which includes the Cerritos Auto Square, Cerritos Towne Center, and Los Cerritos Center.


City of Cerritos employees are passionate about public service, and consist of a dynamic and diverse team of professionals across five departments. Together, we are committed to ensuring the safety, vitality, and well-being of the Cerritos community.
RETIREMENT: Part-time employees are enrolled in Social Security. All part-time employees are subject to the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.


CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with City policy, which may include live scan and other job-related criminal background investigation. The cost of the criminal background check will be paid by the City.


PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a physical and drug screening examination, the cost of which will be paid by the City.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: All employees classified /hired as "part-time" are employed "at will" throughout the term of their employment with the City. Therefore, the services of a part-time hourly employee can be discontinued at anytime without cause, regardless of the number of hours worked per week by the employee.

CREDIT UNION: Membership with F&A Federal Credit Union is available to all employees.


DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City offers a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for an additional tax-deferred savings option incentive as an additional benefit provided and/or available to employees.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Cerritos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.


Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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Which best describes your experience as a swim instructor? (check one)

• I have at least 6 months or paid or volunteer experience as a swim instructor
• I have one year but less than three years of paid or volunteer experience as a swim instructor
• I have more than three years of paid or volunteer experience as a swim instructor

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Are you currently attending school?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe any experience you have as a member of the following programs: junior lifeguards, swim team or water polo team. If none, please indicate "none".
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