Water Safety Instructor 55004-2025

pstrongWater Safety Instructor/strong/p pnbsp;/p pIntermittent, hourly, on-call position to support the JPCC and/or Propstra pools as needed throughout the 25 -26 school year.nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pWorking schedule will not exceed 19 hours a week/p pnbsp;/p pWe appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS).nbsp; All applications are considered and reviewed.nbsp; The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process.nbsp; As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation.nbsp; Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pReacute;sumeacute;s should include education, relevant experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying./p pnbsp;/p pAll district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings./p pnbsp;/p pstrongQualifications:/strongnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/p ul liPossession of a recognized certification or equivalent relevant experience/li liMinimum 16 years of age/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongOther Requirements:/strong/p ul liAbility to remain calm in emergency situations/li liAbility to instruct students and patrons of all ages and levels in water safety education and swimming techniques/li liAbility to communicate readily and effectively with district wide staff, students, parents and patrons in person and over the phone/li liAbility to pass a pre-employment physical skills evaluation as stipulated by the department/li liAbility to prepare routine administrative paperwork./li liAbility to follow routine verbal and written instructions./li liKnowledge of customer service standards and procedures./li liAbility to lift and move moderately sized objects up to 50 pounds/li liRegular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongEssential Functions:/strong/p ul liWorks in a flexible and cooperative manner/li liTreats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times/li liServes as a positive role model for students, and practice the behaviors that are expected of our students/li liProvides instruction in water safety for school district classes, public group and/or private swim lessons/li liPresents professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service./li liPerforms various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility/li liWorks flexible hours/li liPrepares and maintains appropriate activity reports/li liPerforms other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor/li /ul pnbsp;/p pIt is understood that the district has the right to transfer and assign employees to best fit the needs of the district./p pnbsp;/p pstrongBenefits/Compensation:/strong/p pnbsp;/p puSalary range:/unbsp; New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range.nbsp; However, employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Education School Districts, may receive experience credit towards salary placement.nbsp; Salary schedules can be accessednbsp;a href="https://vansd.org/salary-schedules/"here/a./p pnbsp;/p puBenefits:/unbsp;Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible fornbsp;health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits.nbsp;Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be foundnbsp;a href="https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees"here/a./p pnbsp;/p puRetirement:/unbsp;Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be foundnbsp;a href="https://www.drs.wa.gov/"here/a./p pnbsp;/p puTime Off:/unbsp; Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave./p ul liSick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time employee accrual will be proportionate to their FTE)./li liPersonal Leave: 3 days per school yearnbsp;/li liTwelve (12) month full-time Pro Tech employees are eligible to accrue ten (10) days vacation at one (1) - five (5) years of service.nbsp; The accrual days are incrementally improved by five (5) days at the completion of five (5), eleven (11) and twenty (20) consecutive years of service respectively./li /ul pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p