Summer Seasonal - Water Safety Instructor

Summer Seasonal - Water Safety Instructor JobID: 725 Position Type Recreation Date Posted 3/20/2026 Location Parks, Recreation, Youth & Community Services Date Available June 2026 Closing Date Thurs.-April 30, 2026.    SUMMER SEASONAL: WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR AQUATICS DIVISION Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Summary: Plans, organizes, and provides quality swimming and water safety instruction to the general public. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and have thorough knowledge of teaching learn-to-swim and water safety courses. Familiarity with American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim levels and how to use course materials effectively. Adhere to and enforce facility rules, policies, and procedures. Create, prepare and organize weekly lesson plans for each class. Maintain a safe and controlled environment at all times. Professionally conduct oneself and communicate regularly with participants and their parents. Complete records and reports, including submitting course records. Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings. Provide quality customer service. Complete additional duties as assigned by Aquatics Coordinator or Supervisor Qualifications Profile: Entry-level position. Candidates must be 16 years old. Schedule: Reports to work 15 minutes prior to their assigned shift. Schedule is flexible, but requires evening and weekend hours anywhere from 3 hours to up to 40 hours per week depending on the season. Licenses and Certifications: Requires American Red Cross Lifeguard Water Safety Instructor. American Red Cross Lifeguard certification preferred. Wages: $19.34/hour. (For return staff form previous year, up to $20.59/hour.). SUBMIT COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION www.bristolct.gov DEADLINE: Thursday, April 30, 2026. The City of Bristol reserves the right to cease accepting applications at any time. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER