Lifeguard Swim Instructor

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The Salvation Army’s /spanstrongspan style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Salvation Army’s Ray Joan Kroc Community Center/span/strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" is hiring a strongLifeguard Swim Instructor /strongand offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:/span/span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"lispan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20+ hours/week)/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life ADD benefits, AFLAC Insurance/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" /span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Location/span/strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;": 650 Dudley Street, Dorchester, MA /span/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Pay Range/span/strongspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;": $19.00 per hour/span/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"The Lifeguard/Swim Instructor is responsible for the safety of patrons and the aquatics facility as well as teaching water fitness learns to swim, and private swim lessons./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongEducation/Certification Requirements/strong/span/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguard and CPR/AED/FA for the Professional Rescuer./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Willingness to complete Park Lifeguarding course/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Meet The Salvation Army Ray Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Boston skill standards /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Be dependable, alert and able to interact with people of all ages and from varying backgrounds in a positive manner./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"American Red Cross Certification Water Safety Instructor/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongWork Experience/strong/span/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must have experience as a certified lifeguard and instructor/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongQUALIFICATIONS/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be able to work in an office/pool with professional staff consisting of individuals with varying experience, competency and cultural backgrounds./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Applications and/or appropriate desktop applications./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must have the ability to work and relate well with people./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be able to read, write and communicate in English./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be able to function in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must have a Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor Certification /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Water Exercise Instructor Certification/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Have ability to instruct a classroom of adults, adolescent, and child learners consisting of individuals with varying experience, competency, and cultural backgrounds. /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"strongDuties and Responsibilities/strong/span/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Ensure patron safety at all times./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Be prepared to act quickly and correctly at all times, especially in times of emergency./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Create a positive experience for students/patrons through professional and courteous behavior./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Follow the facilities Emergency Action Plan accordingly in the event of an emergency./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Provide safety for patrons by educating them of the rules and policies in a positive polite way./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Participate in in-service training, orientations and other staff meetings as required./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Promote safe work habits and contribute to the safety of self, co-workers, and the general public./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Complete applicable reports and records./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Assume a schedule of flexible working hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Be familiar with all schedules and any posted changes for the facility/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"See that all injuries for those under your program whether employee, volunteer, visitor, or spectator, report all injuries in a timely manner and according to procedure./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Instruct and certify groups/ individuals of adults and children in swimming and water safety./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Teach by the guidelines of the Red Cross Adaptive Aquatics./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Maintain a posture of alertness at all times, staying within your designated area of responsibility./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Maintain surveillance at all times. Do not take eyes off pool./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Wear the required uniform at all times while on duty./spanullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Red shorts/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Water appropriate footwear/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Head Lifeguard T-shirt issued by Aquatic Center/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Whistle/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Rescue Tube and Two-Way Radio (provided by the Aquatic Center)/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"No hats or sunglasses /span/li/ul/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must complete Keep SAfe trainings/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Be on time for your shift and after breaks or down shifts./span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Represent The Salvation Army’s spiritual and social mission/span/lilispan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Perform other related duties as assigned, including occasional cleaning./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"strongSkills: /strong/span/span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"lispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"strongGeneral: /strongEffective verbal and written communication, ability to multi-task, ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a safe and effective manner. Must be able to adhere to safe aquatic practices, deal comfortably with stressful situations, and follow emergency procedures./span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0in;"lispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"The person in this position must have the ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner in conformity with The Salvation Army Mission Statement. They must be able to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Must be able to exercise good judgment and be comfortable taking initiative with projects./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"strongPhysical Requirements:/strong/span/span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"lispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be able to perform tasks of a repetitive nature without diminished performance./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be able to bend, squat, twist, and stand, as these movements are a regular requirement of this position./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times;"Must be physically able to give emergency care if a situation arises./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /p