Swim Instructor/Water Safety Instructor (PT)
- Employer
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- Location
- Utica, NY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Swim Instructor/Water Safety Instructor (PT)
Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Part-Time, 12-Month
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking Swim Instructor/Water Safety Instructors in our Center for Corporate & Community Education. The Swim Instructor/Water Safety Instructor (WSI) will teach the Red Cross Swim program levels guiding individuals of diverse age groups in mastering essential swimming techniques. They will conduct comprehensive assessments of each student's performance, offers constructive guidance, and maintains detailed records of attendance, progress, and incidents. This position will oversee the upkeep of swimming aids and equipment, ensuring their optimal functionality.Key responsibilities for this position include:Instructs students with diverse swimming abilities on swimming techniques, various strokes, and essential water safety protocols;Provides guidance and support to proficient swimmers to further enhance their swimming capabilities;Evaluates students' advancements regularly and adapting instructional strategies accordingly;Maintains a vigilant watch over students to forestall potential accidents and injuries;Enforces specific guidelines for every swimming session to guarantee a safe and productive learning environment;Designs comprehensive swimming lessons that cater to individual capabilities and gradual progress;Identifies and rectifies improper swimming techniques to ensure students' continuous improvement;Completes required paperwork in a timely manner. Maintains regular communication with parents/guardians of young students on child's progress and development in swimming skills;Upholds cleanliness and orderliness in the swimming pool and associated facilities, including equipment storage space;Other related duties as assigned.This position requires weekday and Saturday availability. The work schedule for this position will be based on the needs of the department and the availability of the applicant.
Qualifications:
Current American Red Cross (ARC) or equivalent Lifeguard Certification
Associate degree (or a minimum of 60 completed college credits)
Additional Information:
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.
To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover
Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
Salary: $20.00 per hour
For full consideration, apply by: 7/27/2026
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action,Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence,equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment inwhich students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities,governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse,multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities anddifferences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparingstudents to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up ofpeople with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds,religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, differentabilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran statusor on the basis of disability.Organization
Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.
Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses that are part of the State University of New York.
The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.
Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.
Mohawk Valley Community College does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MVCC is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.
Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.
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About MVCC Information for Prospective Employees About the Area
- Website
- http://www.mvcc.edu/jobs
- Telephone
- 315-792-5420
- Location
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MVCC Human Resources, 1101 Sherman Drive
Academic Bldg., Rm. 113
Utica
NY
13501
United States
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