Aquatic Recreation Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY :

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part-Time Aquatic Specialist to the team! This position will be located at Marion Diehl Recreation Center and will be responsible for developing and facilitating recreation programs such as water aerobics, swim lessons, and other aquatic programs. The incumbent may also participate in providing in-service training to Lifeguard staff and providing additional support on the pool deck. In addition, the selected candidate will be crucial in developing strong partnerships with our community. This position will work about 29 hours per week, which will primarily consist of evenings and weekends. Additionally, a minimum of 10 hours of hands-on aquatic programming will be required of the selected candidate each week.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, if you meet the minimum qualifications, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• StarGuard / Starfish Instructor Certification and / or Water Safety Instructor
• Experience delivering water aerobics and / or swim lesson programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience : No experience required

Education : Bachelor’s degree

Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted? : Yes

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

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WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Works indoors with loud noises

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT :

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT :

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and / or disaster situations.