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P&R Swim Instructor
Job Title: Swim Instructor
Reports To: Director of Parks & Recreation, Recreation Program Supervisor or Pool/Lake Manager
Department: Parks & Recreation
Union Affiliation: N/A
FLSA Classification: Non Exempt (Seasonal)
Salary Range: $40.00 per hour
I. Job Summary
DESCRIPTION
Monitor aquatic facilities in order to ensure safety of patrons.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Instruct participants for both swimming and safety skills in water.
• Provide a fun and educational swim lesson experience for both participants and parents.
• Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the facility to prevent accidents or emergency situations.
• Educate class participants on the rules of the facility.
• Provide exemplary customer service ensuring the best swim lesson experience for the participants and parents.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with students, parents and facility staff.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Complete all appropriate lesson paperwork during shift.
• Completion of all Incident and Accident reports as necessary
• Punctually meet all scheduled class times, fully prepared to teach
III. Minimum Qualifications
A. Education/Certification: Must have a current American Red Cross WSI, Lifeguard, First
Aid/CPR/AED certification.
B. Experience: Minimum of 16 years of age. Prior lifeguarding and teaching experience preferred but not mandatory.
C. Skills and Abilities: Must pass pre-season water tests in the pool and lake.
Must have ability to act calmly and effectively in an emergency situation. Need to be able to communicate well with participants and their parents while keeping a friendly demeanor. Willingness to work as part of a team, with flexibility to do whatever is required. Availability to work the each season, including nights and weekends.
IV. Physical Requirements
Must possess the physical skills necessary to execute lifesaving aquatic rescues and administer first aid. Outdoor work during the summer season, swim lessons can be nights and weekends at an indoor or outdoor pool and lake setting. Indoor work will occur at an indoor pool.
V. Work Environment
Includes outdoor and indoor aquatic areas.
PW Seasonal Highway Maintainer
POSITION TITLE: Seasonal Highway Maintainer
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
REPORTS TO: General Foreman or designee
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly; Temporary; Unaffiliated; Flexible Hours
HOURLY RATE: $18.50
JOB SUMMARY:
Supports the maintenance of various aspects of the Town’s roads, public facilities/grounds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLILITIES:
• Assists in road maintenance repair and litter removal/vegetation control.
• Assists in maintenance on Town facilities including landscaping.
• Performs preventive and general equipment repair and other general maintenance tasks.
• Performs other related duties in the Department of Public Works as assigned.
• Complies with all safety regulations and procedures.
EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Some mechanical knowledge preferred.
• Highly self-motivated and goal oriented.
• Ability to function as part of a team to accomplish goals.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a Valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, drive a vehicle, use hand to finger coordination, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to traverse difficult, rocky, steep or swampy terrain, and to work outdoors in inclement weather as required. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and read various documents.