Part-time / Seasonal Aquatics Specialist

Posting number: 25-02920

Department: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Part-time/Seasonal Aquatics Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Customer Service

Summary

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Operations maintains and operates the county's award-winning park system and provides high quality parks and recreation facilities, innovative programs, and quality services to meet the broad-based needs of Gwinnett's diverse population, fostering a sense of community, creating a safe and secure environment, and enhancing Gwinnett's quality of life.

Essential Duties

• Basic swimming lesson teaching skills/duties.
• Skill in teaching classes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in swimming abilities.
• Ability to handle teaching activities while in the water.
• Be able to identify problems either visually or by auditory means in order to be alert to life saving needs.

Other Job Requirements/Information 

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Candidates must have valid and current Water Safety Instructor or Lifeguard Instructor certification by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Represent Gwinnett County in a positive manner.
• Be familiar with course materials and how to use them effectively.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage courses effectively.
• Create a positive environment encouraging participants to meet course objectives.
• Remain alert to cultural and ethnic stereotypes and be creative and flexible in presenting material in a culturally sensitive and effective manner.
• Be prepared to answer participants' questions, or know where to find the answers.
• Adapt your teaching approaches to the experience, ability, and culture of the participants so they can achieve the course objectives.
• Provide for the health and safety of participants, including making sure that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe.
• Organize the class environment to ensure individual success.
• Cover all material required in a course.
• Be able to demonstrate the skills required of your students.
• Use appropriate, positive feedback to evaluate participants' progress and correct problems.
• Supervise, monitor, and provide guidance to instructor aides assisting with the course.
• Ensure that participants have every opportunity to meet course requirements.
• Provide positive critiques and guidance to those unable to complete course requirements.
• Issue progress reports and certificates to participants.
• Submit completed course records to your facility's supervisor along with timesheets.

  
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About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commission