Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00515

Department: PRCR - Recreation

Job classification: Recreation Instructor (Part-Time)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation

Summary

Water Safety Instructors will be teaching American Red Cross lessons according to established guidelines, as well as communicating with parents and ensuring swimmers' safety at all times. Responsible for the complete operation and administration of swim lessons with a direct report to the full-time Aquatic Facilities Supervisors. Applicants with no American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification should apply to the Aquatics Swim Instructor Aide - Non-Certified position.

Work Hours & Location:

Weekly average is approximately 6-12 hours per week. This position involves a combination of mornings, evenings, and weekends and requires flexibility to provide facility program coverage. This position may be asked to work at other City of Raleigh Aquatic facilities as required.

Examples of duties

-Create and follow lesson plans using American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum

-Perform evaluations of lesson participants at the end of each session

-Complete course records and submit to program coordinator in a timely fashion

-Teach associated skills correctly to the corresponding class participants

-Maintain a high standard of cleanliness of facility and swim lesson equipment

-Maintain a safe learning environment for participants

-Know and enforce all policies and procedures for aquatic facilities

-Exhibit friendliness, diplomacy, and tact in responding to customers

-Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive information

-Responsible for attending all scheduled shifts

-Must attend all scheduled staff trainings to gain and/or share pertinent information

-Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail

-Demonstrate initiative; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff

Qualifications

Licensing & Certifications:

-Must have current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification

Supplemental information

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly, to move objects.

Working Conditions:

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. Subject to extreme heat and high noise level.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, as well as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation, may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.