Water Safety Instructor

Salary: $16.50 - $19.00 Hourly Location : Owatonna, MN Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary Job Number: WSI 01 2026 Department: Parks and Recreation. Opening Date: 01/13/2026 Closing Date: 3/18/2026 12:00 PM Central FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: NA Description DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DIVISION: Recreation LOCATION: Various locations within the Parks and Recreation facilities. IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Recreation Supervisor DIRECTION OF OTHERS: None NATURE OF WORK: Instruction of Water Safety and Swimming Skills to students of all ages and ability levels. 2025 SEASONAL/TEMPORARY POSITIONTENTATIVE START DATE: 05/30/2026 APPLICANT NOTE: Please be sure to monitor the email associated with your candidate profile. The City of Owatonna communicates with applicants regarding the hiring process via email. Duties / ResponsibilitiesMaintain proficient water safety instruction knowledge and techniques. Use sound teaching progressions and techniques to demonstrate skills in reasonably good form and relate lessons to stated objectives. Possess a teaching style which demonstrates enthusiasm, patience, confidence, and ability to relate to children/participants. Maintain a controlled and safe learning environment for all participants. Know emergency procedures and assist in basic first aid and emergency needs. Know, enforce and uphold facility policies and procedures created in accordance with OSHA, the American Red Cross, and Owatonna Parks & Recreation. Follow the appropriate class expectations as listed in the Owatonna Parks & Recreation Aquatics Manual. Acquire the appropriate paperwork and class rosters from the Parks & Recreation office. Be familiar with all class participants. Prepare for each session to conduct a complete class for the required length of time. Create lesson plans to assist in implementation of the classes. Complete and submit appropriate records and reports as required by American Red Cross and Owatonna Parks & Recreation. Maintain reasonable availability for parents/guardians or students to ask questions or to discuss concerns. Attend meetings, in-services and trainings as scheduled. Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification. Must be at least 15 years of age by hire date. Employee must be capable of operating miscellaneous office, safety and other equipment relative to this position which shall include but may not be limited to: Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Rescue Equipment, personal computer, copier, fax machine, communication equipment and related items. Preferred Qualifications: Preferably possess current Lifeguard and First Aid Certifications. Hours of Work/Physical and Mental Demands Hours of Work: This is a position with scheduled shifts including days, evening, weekends, and holidays. This 2026 Seasonal Temporary position may be scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturday mornings may be optional. Physical and Mental Demands: This position works at various facilities and locations including indoor and outdoor, with all types of weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NA 01 Are you at least 15 years of age or will be by hire date? Yes No 02 Do you currently hold an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification; or are you currently enrolled in a WSI class? Yes No 03 If you answered "yes", please provide the date you received or anticipate receiving the WSI certification. If you answered "no", please type N/A. 04 Do you currently hold a CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer Certification; or are you currently enrolled in a class to obtain the necessary certification? Yes No 05 If you answered "yes", please provide the date you received or anticipate receiving the necessary CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certification. If you answered 'no', please type N/A. 06 Please list any additional certifications such as American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, etc. that you currently hold. If you do not hold any additional certifications, type N/A. 07 How much Water Safety Instructor (WSI) experience do you have? No experience Less than 1 year 1 - 2 years of experience 2 - 5 years of experience More than 5 years of experience 08 How much experience do you have with youth program instruction? No experience Less than 1 year 1 - 2 years of experience 2 - 5 years of experience More than 5 years of experience 09 What days of the week are you available to work? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 What are the beginning and ending dates you are available to work? 11 What hours are you available to work? Mornings Afternoon Evenings Required Question

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