City of Sunnyvale

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking self-motivated, energetic, responsible individuals interested in summer employment to assist with the aquatics program serving the youth and adult population. The age range of participants is 6 months to Adult. The summer aquatic program is held at one of the many City of Sunnyvale Pools. As an Aquatics staff member, you will:

Ø Organize and lead swim lessons and other water activities;

Ø Supervise youth and adult water activities;

Ø Take attendance and test swim participants based on American Red Cross guidelines;

Ø Interact with children, parents, care-givers, and City staff;

Ø Ensure the safety and well-being of program participants through American Red Cross standards of care.

Pool Managers are responsible for additional duties including planning, scheduling, program registrations, training, American Red Cross paperwork and staff supervision.

Job Requirements

· The minimum age is 16 years old (students under 18 will be required to obtain a Student Work Permit.)

· Desired experience in Paid or Volunteer aquatic lesson delivery.

· American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification is necessary and Water Safety Instructor certification is desired.

· Must be available to work varying hours Monday through Sunday between 7:30a.m. and 8:30p.m. (full day, half-day, or on-call), for the entire summer program period from June 23 through August 22, 2008.

· Must be available to attend mandatory full-day training sessions June 16 through June 20, 2008.

There are 3 ways to apply for these positions:

1) Visit the City’s website @ jobs.inSunnyvale.com and search the “Parks & Recreation” category.

2) Download a City of Sunnyvale Summer Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire from HERE and mail to the address listed at the top of the flyer, Attn: Aquatics Coordinator., or

3) Download a City of Sunnyvale Employment Application from this website, and mail to the address listed at the top of the flyer, Attn: Aquatics Coordinator

Job experts will review application materials to evaluate job-related skills, experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the positions will be invited to participate in further screening, which may include interviews and interactive assessment exercises. There are a limited number of positions and this job posting may close without notice. Employment is subject to change based on aquatics registration numbers.