Description:
Goodwill TalentBridge, a full service staffing and recruitment firm, is part of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, the largest of the 165 Goodwill territories in North America. With more than 90 years of experience in Workforce Development and job training, Goodwill is helping thousands of people find work in the communities we serve, including 13 counties in Wisconsin and 10 counties in Illinois.
If you are passionate about swimming and enjoy working with people of all ages, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Join our team of dedicated swim instructors/Lifeguards and help individuals become confident swimmers while promoting water safety.
Goodwill TalentBridge is working with a client that needs either Swim Instructor's or Lifeguard's. Experience is not required but pay can increase based on experience.
We are looking for candidates between 18-24 for our grant program. This program comes with helpful tips and a case worker to help candidates on their career path.
Starting pay $15.86.
Pay can go up to $18 to $20 an hour for private swim instructors.
Hours: Pools can open from 5 am and close at 8 or 9 pm. We will work with candidates’ schedules. Staff usually will work a 4-hour shift.
Lifeguard Responsibilities:
- Provides a high-level of customer service to members, program participants and guests at all times.
- Supervises and guards the pool and aquatic facility and ensures participants adhere to all aquatic guidelines and procedures.
- Examines injured persons and administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- Rescues distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Contacts emergency medical personal in case of serious injury.
- Actively participates in obtaining further water safety certifications.
- Attends all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership team.
- Supports the mission and vision as assigned.
- Maintains job-related certifications and documents completion of certifications in the HR information system.
Requirements for Lifeguard:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Current or American Red Cross certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and Oxygen Administration certifications or must successfully complete the Aquatics Academy training program resulting in certification.
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for job certification.
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
- Demonstrates evidence of Team competencies in previous experience or practice
Requirements:
Swim Instructor Responsibilities:- Effectively implements swim curricula for various levels and populations depending on class needs as outlined by the standards.
- Prepares progressive lesson plans to enhance the experience of program participants.
- Prepares reports and maintains records, including attendance records, skills sheets, progress reports, etc.
- Enforces aquatic rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of class participants.
- Acts as a primary responder in case of injury, accident, or illness in pool area and provides backup to lifeguards as needed in emergencies and crowd control.
- Reports injuries and completes required forms.
- Sets up facility or equipment, and stores equipment upon completion of class. Immediately notifies supervisor of any broken equipment or unsafe aspects of the pool.
- Attends all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership.
- Maintains job-related certifications and documents completion of certifications in the HR information system.
Instructor Preferred Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Current certification Swim Lessons or ARC Water Safety Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certification or must successfully complete the Aquatics Academy training program resulting in certification.
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices.
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person.
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aide effectively.
- Demonstrates evidence of Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required for certification in job.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $15.86 - $18.00 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer
