Aquatics Instructor

Aquatics Instructor

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Stow Health and Wellness Center is looking to add an Aquatics Instructor to its team of caregivers. The Aquatics Instructor is primarily responsible for implementing all aquatic programs by promoting a friendly, safe, and sanitary environment for the natatorium patrons. You will teach learn-to-swim classes, assume lifeguarding duties and implement special programs. Group lessons may take up to five hours per week, while private lessons may take up to twenty hours per week. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is interested in working on a strong team and possibly becoming a lifeguard.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying shifts between 6:00AM 10:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Develop a personal working schedule, with the Manager of Center Activities/Programs, to ensure that continuous aquatic staff coverage is maintained during all open pool times.
• Design a pool program schedule with the Manager that offers a wide variety of programs reflecting patrons' needs and wishes and the diverse expertise of aquatic staff.
• Design special staff and patron in-services, training, workshops and clinics, with the aquatic manager, to be offered regularly (monthly) that would promote aquatics for fitness, leisure, health, safety and wellness.
• Implement special programs within area of expertise, such as competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, boating safety, snorkeling/SCUBA diving, etc.
• Assume the lead role for all teaching, lifeguarding and maintenance duties when other lifeguards are on duty.
• Keep up with industry trends and networks with industry colleagues.
• Keep certifications current.
• Know all Emergency Action Plans and demonstrate those skills during in-services and drills.
• Assist with administrative duties such as payroll, monthly statistical reports and MOD shifts.
• Attend and positively contribute to weekly meetings and all mandatory training and in-services.
• Work with the aquatics department to continually assess aquatic programs and services in order to promote LifeStyles as a world-class facility.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School graduate or the equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer
• First aid and Red Cross Lifeguard training
• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification within six months of employment and maintain currency thereafter
• Experience in at least one aquatic specialty area ( i.e. competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, snorkeling/SCUBA diving, small craft etc.)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training or related field
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or willingness to obtain it within one year of hire
• Prior instructor experience

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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