Swim Coach / Water Fitness Instructor

City of Piedmont is a charter city of approximately 11,000 residents located in the beautiful Oakland Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay. The city, which is virtually built out, consists of established residences on quiet tree-lined streets. Within Piedmont's 1.8 square-mile area there are five city parks and numerous landscaped areas which offer wooded paths, tennis courts, children's playgrounds and picnic facilities. The city will be opening a new all electric Community Pool featuring a state-of-the-art competition pool, activity pool and bathhouse facility.

DEFINITION

Swim Coaches or Water Fitness Instructors provide planning and instruction for specialty aquatic programs, such as swim teams, fitness classes or other specialty aquatics programs within the guidelines of the City of Piedmont's comprehensive aquatics program. They are responsible for independently planning, organizing and implementing specialized curriculum and adapting the programming to fit the needs of various abilities of participants. They are responsible for all program supplies and equipment, communication to participants / parents and attendance.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator for Aquatics, Swim Coaches or Water Fitness Instructors are distinguished by their certifications and expertise or training in aquatic group exercise classes, swim team coaching or other specialty aquatic programs.

A Swim Coach / Water Fitness Instructor must :

• Be at least 18 years old or complete high school / GED
• Possess and maintain necessary certifications
• Have at least one year of experience coaching a swim team or teaching an aquatic group exercise class or other specialty aquatic program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

REQUIREMENTS

Certifications :

Physical and Mental Demands :

Environmental Elements :

First round of interviews is planned for the week of August 25; however, this position may remain open until filled.

Successful candidates must pass a Department of Justice live fingerprint scan, background reference checks, and a Tuberculosis screening prior to start of employment.