Water Safety Instructor Aide

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community.

The Position

The Maple Grove Community Center is seeking a Water Safety Instructor Aide. In this position, you will assist in the instruction of participants in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Additionally, you will help foster a fun and energetic learning environment for all participants. Come make a difference by joining our growing and diverse community!

Certification provided at no cost by the City of Maple Grove

Apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received

• Maintain safety of students and pool area at all times.
• Follow the direction of the Water Safety Instructor or Aquatic Coordinator's.
• Familiarization and enforcement of all pool policies and rules to students and peers.
• Full knowledge of the progression card skills for each program level.
• Begin classes promptly, and make use of the entire class time by demonstrating skills and activities.
• Teach students the skills on the progression cards using a variety of activities in a positive manner.
• Request assistance from supervisor when students are ready to be tested on skills.
• Have classes set up before class starting time for safety and convenience of the students and instructors.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing pool area between lessons and at the end of daily lessons, and return all supplies to proper storage area.
• Assist in all accident and emergency procedures and participate in emergency situations as needed.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Participate in in-service training as coordinated by the aquatic coordinator.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Need to have

• Must be at least 14 years of age older

Nice to have

• Certification in Water Safety Instructor Aide as conducted by Maple Grove Parks & Recreation, or a comparable program
• American Red Cross Certification in First Aid and/or Water Safety Instructor
• Previous lifeguard experience
• Fluent in a foreign language or sign language