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Brooklyn Center
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Water Safety Instructor

Brooklyn Center
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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States
$23-$28/hrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities
  • teaching skills
  • ensuring safety
  • maintaining plans
Requirements
  • Must be at least 15 years old with American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
  • General knowledge of swimming strokes
  • Ability to maintain lesson plans and reports, and punctual reliable transportation

Job description

About the Department

Primary responsibility is to provide water safety instruction to the Brooklyn Center Community Center pool patrons.


*The Water Safety Instructor may work any of the following shifts: 
   Tuesdays 5 pm to 8 pm, September 15, 2026, to November 3, 2026  
   Thursdays 5 pm to 8 pm, September 17, 2026, to November 5, 2026
   Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm, September 19, 2026, to November 7, 2026

Position Duties

  • Teach skills in accordance with the American Red Cross and the Brooklyn Center Aquatics Program standards.
  • Promote, teach and ensures the safety of all class participants,
  • Completion of all progress reports, cards and Red Cross forms before the last class.
  • Enforce and follow all facility policies, rules and regulations.
  • Maintain current lesson plans.
  • Lead swim lessons in a fun and engaging manner appropriate to the class demographic. 
  • Remain current in all certifications.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be at least 15 years old
  • General knowledge of all swimming strokes  
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification

  • Desired Requirements

  • Experience working with children

  • Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, or Somali. 

Other Qualifications

The Brooklyn Center Community Center is open 6 days a week.
Monday - Friday 8 am to 9 pm
Saturday 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday CLOSED  


Benefits



There are no benefits associated with this position.


Supplemental Questions







01
Do you have an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification?

  • Yes
  • No



02
Water Safety Instructors are an essential safety role at the community center pool. Water Safety Instructors are expected to arrive on time for assigned shifts. Do you have reliable transportation to arrive to work on time?

  • Yes
  • No



03
Aside from English, please indicate any of the following languages, including sign language, that you are fluent in?

  • No, I do not speak or understand any other languages other than English
  • Hmong
  • Spanish
  • Somali
  • Karen
  • Chinese
  • Sign Language
  • Other



04
The Water Safety Instructor may work any of the following shifts:
Tuesdays 5 pm to 8 pm, September 15, 2026, to November 3, 2026
Thursdays 5 pm to 8 pm, September 17, 2026, to November 5, 2026
Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm, September 19, 2026, to November 7, 2026

Do you see any type of conflict working any of these schedules?

  • Yes
  • No



Required Question



Agency Information

Employer
City of Brooklyn Center
Address

6301 Shingle Creek Parkway








Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 55430
Phone
763-569-3300
Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brooklyncenter

About Brooklyn Center

Provides municipal services and local governance for the community.

Year founded
1911
Employees
125
Industries
Public Administration
Activities
Public safety servicesInfrastructure maintenanceParks and recreationCommunity developmentMunicipal retail operations
Organization type
Government
Subsidiaries
Brooklyn Center Liquor StoresCenterbrook Golf CourseEarle Brown Heritage Center
Headquarters
US

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