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Req Id: 41178
Job Title: RecWell Aquatics Swim Instructor Aide - Student Service
City: West Lafayette
Job Summary
Job Title: Swim Instructor Aid – Student Service
Division: Student Life
Department: RecWell
Compensation: Hours/Week:
$10.00/hour Weekly average, approximately 6-12 hours per week. Required hours may include days, evenings, and weekends.
Employment Summary
The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you with the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want.
The Division of Recreation & Wellness employees are focused on the customer, provide the best service possible, and always emphasize safety in our programs and facilities. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life at Purdue through engagement in recreation. We will foster an appreciation for a healthy lifestyle and promote lifelong learning.
Purdue University Swim Instructor Aides are responsible for assisting Water Safety Instructors when teaching adult and youth swimming lessons for the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program. This can include group, private, and semi-private lessons. Primary duties include following the lesson plans provided by Water Safety Instructors, setting up the teaching area, cleaning up the teaching area, and delivering a quality swim lesson educational experience to participants. Swim Instructor Aides will assist in teaching group lessons with a certified LTS instructor and can individually teach private lessons.
Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of swim skills evaluation conducted by Assistant Director and/or Program Coordinator(s)
Opportunity to take the American Red Cross WSI certification course available (will increase pay rate)
Qualifications
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail
Problem-solving, logic, and reasoning skills
Customer service-oriented
Ability to multitask and work within deadlines
Ability to work independently and with a team
Be timely and organized
Position Responsibilities
Assist the WSI in conducting their prepared lesson plans
Follow the prescribed American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum
Teach associated skills correctly to the corresponding class participants
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the facility
Maintain a safe learning environment for both youth and adult participants
Know and enforce all policies and procedures for aquatic facilities
Perform daily upkeep of supplies throughout the facility
Exhibit friendliness, diplomacy, and tact in responding to customers
Handle emergencies and prioritize responsibilities while continuing to provide the highest level of customer service
Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive information
Responsible for all scheduled shifts (based on class/exam schedules for the semester)
Must attend all scheduled staff meetings to gain and/or share pertinent information
Other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
Transferable Skill Development:
Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and will be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.
Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)
Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions
Demonstrate enthusiasm ; engage and connect with customers to promote an excellent customer experience
Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems
Written communication to complete accurate records according to established procedures
Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)
Utilize policies and knowledge to proactively make decisions and solve problems for the area assigned
Develop new or novel ideas through critical thinking and creative processes that address issues and/or lead to change
Understand standards and expectations for personal and professional ethical behavior
Demonstrate knowledge of the position and operation
Interpersonal Skills & Intercultural Knowledge (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Other & Collaboration, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)
Collaborate with co-workers and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, team atmosphere
Establish productive relationships with customers and staff
Acknowledge and support customers and staff with unique needs and differing backgrounds
Work independently to complete responsibilities
Proactively and willingly acquires new skills, tasks, procedures, and projects
Provide support to fellow team members
Intrapersonal Awareness & Development (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency
Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail
Demonstrate initiative ; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff
Maintain a positive attitude and enthusiasm in times of ambiguity and the peak time of demand
Complete work independently in an efficient manner
Demonstrate dependability and responsibility within the operation
Demonstrate punctuality by always being on time for each shift
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Posting Start Date: 5/26/26
