Water Safety Instructor

JOB ID: 25000058

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where 2,100 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with an extraordinary cost-free career focused education.  This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed.  Thanks to that foresight, the school has almost 12,000 graduates and is expanding to serve more students. MHS provides enrolled students with a multitude of opportunities, including numerous athletic options with access to state-of-the-art athletic & recreational facilities led by a committed staff.   

MHS is seeking a year-round part-time Water Safety Instructor (WSI) to work at MHS’s 3 indoor pools and the outdoor aquatic center.  The K-12 Aquatics Water Safety Instructor (WSI) is responsible for ensuring all MHS students master the skill of swimming, prior to their high school graduation while maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment through constant surveillance of those in the pool areas and by immediately addressing and resolving concerns in a constructive manner. Under the supervision of the Aquatics Manager, the WSI plans, organizes, and provides quality swimming and water safety instruction to all MHS students on campus (grades PK-12). Also provides instruction under the supervision of PE teachers during the school day in PE classes. Furthermore, the WSIs is responsible for enforcing pool safety standards and facilities’ operational rules for all individuals using the pools. Lessons during the week runs from 9:00 am-12:00 pm Monday through Thursday:

• June 30-July 3
• July 7-10
• July 14-17
• July 21-24

Adult lessons are from July 28-31 from 10:30 am-11:30am. This position pays $22.62 /hour. Part-time employees are eligible for a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), free lunches when on duty, and Hershey area discounts.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, required. 
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Successful experience as a Water Safety Instructor.
• Red Cross certified in Water Safety Instruction.
• Lifeguard certified or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certified for the Professional Rescuer Certification. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills working with a diverse group of students and adults.
• Demonstrated high standards of professionalism, attentiveness, skill proficiency, supervision, customer service and leadership.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all MHS staff are role models for students.