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Recreation Assistant-Water Safety Swim Instructor
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 38 days ago
On-site Dahlgren, VA $18 – $22.2/hr Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Recreation Aid And Assistant ESFP Education
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The primary function of this position is to instruct swimming and water safety classes at the Aquatics facility for patrons of all ages.
What You'll Do
- →Instructs various levels of swimming including various strokes (e.g., front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, etc.).
- →Teaches students from age groups of infant through adult.
- →Instructs basic diving, safety and survival skills to students.
- →Works with lifeguards to ensure swim lessons are safe at all times.
- →Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
- →Plans and organizes instruction methods and goals that support the general teaching outlines provided by the Aquatics Program Manager and the certifying organization.
- →Organizes and directs activities of students in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all pool patrons.
- →Develops swim program according to student's ability and promotes students to higher level s of swimming according to their skills.
- →Provides individual feedback to parents/guardians regarding student's swimming developments and achievements.
- →Provides introductory equipment orientations, when needed.
- →Inspects equipment used for swim instruction, ensuring they are within the condition required by environmental health standards.
- →Informs supervisor of deficiencies.
- →Administers aquatic assessment testing and certification in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON) and CNIC policy.
- →Completes and submits records and documentation of completed lessons to the Aquatics Program Manager and the American Red Cross office.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 57b7244d-d6d8-492b-a3bc-71a6fc97cdcb
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