WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR

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<div style="text-align: justify;">This is a part-time position for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Work involves instructing, leading, demonstrating and organizing classes and competitions in water safety, life saving procedures, swimming, and/or other similar programs. Supervision would be received from the Parks Aquatic Coordinator or designee.  The exercise of independent judgment is expected within the limits of established guidelines and assigned authority. An employee in this position must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.</div><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">An incumbent in this position organizes, leads, demonstrates, and instructs classes in water safety, life saving procedures, swimming, and/or other similar programs at beginning or advanced levels to adults and/or children.   Promotes water safety events sponsored by the City of Miami. Assists the Parks Aquatic Coordinator or designee in the scheduling of Learn to Swim and water safety programs. Observes and analyzes students’ performance and instructs them in techniques and strategies. Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Explains and enforces required safety rules and regulations. Conducts periodic inspections of equipment and/or facilities for cleanliness and safety. Prepares work orders for necessary repairs or replacements. Maintains accurate records of receipts and expenditures. May prepare or maintain reports.  Performs other related work as required.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">Applicants must be 16 years of age.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">The following valid certificates, and/or wallet card(s) must be possessed at time of application and maintained valid throughout employment: (1) Water Safety Instructor (2) Lifeguard Training (3) CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and (4) Standard First Aid issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency. </p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">Additionally, some six (6) months experience working with persons with disabilities may be preferred. Must be able to pass the City of Miami’s performance test, which may include swimming, running, and simulated rescue exercises.</p><div><br> <br><strong><u>SPECIAL NOTE:  </u></strong><br>Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays and weekends.<br> </div>Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.</div><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong>PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align: justify;"><strong>Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong>ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong>THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:</strong></p><ol style="padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"><strong><u>Proof of Age:</u></strong> Issued by the United States of America Government: Copy of Birth Certificate, State Driver's License/Identification card, Naturalization Certification or valid U.S. Passport.<li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Proof of Valid required certificates:</u> </strong>Copies of the following Certificates/documents<strong style="font-weight: bold;"> </strong>issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency must be uploaded and attached to the application prior to submission: <ol><li>Water Safety Instructor<li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;">Lifeguard Training<li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;">CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer<li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;text-align: left;">Standard First Aid</ol></ol><strong style="font-weight: bold;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">** All certifications must be valid and will be verified. **</strong><strong style="font-weight: bold;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br></strong><br><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">PLEASE NOTE:<br><u>Applications will be deemed ineligible unless copies of the required documents are uploaded and attached to the employment application at the time of submission. Certifications must be issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other nationally recognized certifying agency and kept current throughout employment.</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><u style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toxicology:</strong></u><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"> Prospective employees may be required to submit to toxicology, medical and background screening.</span> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong>It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><strong><br>Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><br><strong>It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;"><br><strong>Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility. </strong><br>  </p>

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