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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety/Swim Instructor)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Groton, CT $20.3/hr Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Recreation Aid And Assistant ESFP EducationTransportation
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This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); SUBASE New London in Groton, CT. Incumbent serves as Water Safety/Swim Instructor for the Aquatics Program. 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
- →Duties include but are not limited to: 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 levels 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.
Requirements
- ✓This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Personality Fit
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