Swimming Instructors I Multiple Roles for The Marion Outdoor Pool

**Position Description Swimming Instructor**

**Position title**Swimming Instructor
1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634, 1635, 1636, 1637, 1638, 1639,

**Position number**1640,1641
**Classification (Level)**Swimming Instructor Casual

**Department**City Development

**Division**City Property

**Business unit**Recreational and Cultural Facilities (Marion Outdoor Pool)

**People Leader**Aquatic Services Supervisor

**Direct reports**None
Residents, Community Groups, State and Federal Government,

**Key stakeholders**Community Service Organisations, Swimming Pool and Aquatic
Centres, Recreational Facilities and Business.

**Our Purpose**
To improve our residents’ quality of life; continuously, smartly, and efficiently. Six themes in
our Community Vision represent the shared value and aspirations that will guide how our
city develops - liveable, valuing nature, engaged, prosperous, innovative,
and connected.

**City of Marion Values**
Our values are critical to us as they help drive behaviours that will enable us to achieve
council’s vision. With the community and safety at the forefront of everything we do, the City
of Marion values: Respect, Integrity, Achievement, Innovation.

**We live our values Our community vision**
**Respect**: treating everyone as we want to be
treated, where all contributions are valued.

**Integrity**: fostering trust and honesty in all
our interactions.

**Achievement**: enhancing our knowledge and
performance to reach our shared goals, while
being dedicated to supporting one another.

**Innovation**: encouraging new ideas and learning
from our experience to do things better.

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**Position Description Swimming Instructor**

**Purpose**

The Swimming Instructor position is a casual seasonal role that supports the delivery of
Swimming lessons at Marion Outdoor Pool. The role requires understanding and awareness
of all programs, activities and services. Effective visual and verbal communication is
essential, to ensure all participants receive the highest standard of teaching. To ensure
program retention and growth, teachers must build and maintain rapport with students and
parents. This position follows safe work practices and procedures and educates users of the
facility on how to be safe in and around the Marion Outdoor Pool.

Working with in the City Property Division of the City Development Department, you will
contribute to the strategic outcomes of City of Marion and be pivotal in delivering
exceptional customer service to our community.

**Key Deliverables**
- Teach water safety and swimming strokes to children and adults.
- Deliver a structured lesson plan for each lesson which extends across each term to

provide a high standard of teaching to ensure that program objectives are met.
- Interact and communicate effectively with children and parents to ensure that they

are aware of technique, skill level and progress.
- Increase awareness of other programs/activities/promotions that are organised at

the facility.
- Maintain order, control and ensure appropriate behaviour of class participants with

particular attention to safety and proper use of facilities.
- Maintain and develop relationships with the Centre’s customers, particularly parents

and guardians of Swim School students, providing excellence in customer service.
- Communicate feedback from customers to the Aquatic Services Supervisor.
- Ensure all functions performed are environmentally sustainable and comply with the

City of Marion’s environmental policies and direction.
- Participate in internal training and education programs.
- Maintain all essential qualifications for the position.
- Demonstrate and support the City of Marion’s values when working with others and

the community.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Sound public relations and customer service skills.
- Excellent communication skills in dealing with clients/user groups.
- Sound ability to manage conflict situations effectively.

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**Position Description Swimming Instructor**
- Commitment to rostered swim teaching shifts over the course of each term.
- Commitment to arrive at the centre 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the

first class to collect necessary equipment and prepare for the lesson.

**Person Specification**

Essential criteria
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety

Desirable criteria

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Experience in an aquatic environment including the supervision and teaching of

children and adults.
- Experience in operation of swimming lessons and student development.
- Experience in similar or other types of swimming programs.
- Knowledge of swimming safety, and planning and class management.
- Specialised knowledge in swimming instruction.
- Ability to maintain and control a group of children under their direct supervision.
- Ability to work in a team environment.

**Standard Conditions**
- Satisfactory completion of a Nati