What you will bring to the Precinct

Certifications: 

• Lifeguarding, water safety, and swimming instruction certifications.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Experience: 

• One year of experience as a certified swim coach, water aerobics, and swim instructor is usually required to attain the II level. This may involve a minimum number of hours or years spent teaching swimming and water aerobics.

Continuing Education:

• Staying current with the latest techniques, safety guidelines, and industry trends may be necessary.
• Some employers may require instructors to attend regular training sessions or workshops to maintain their qualifications.

Additional Certifications:

• Depending on the employer or the specific nature of the job, additional certifications such as group fitness instruction or specialized water aerobics certifications may be beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Swimming Expertise: A thorough knowledge of swimming techniques, strokes, and water safety is essential. As an instructor, you should be skilled in various swimming styles, such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, and be capable of teaching these techniques effectively.
• Water Aerobics Knowledge: Familiarity with water aerobics exercises and routines. Water aerobics involves a combination of cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and flexibility movements performed in the water.
• Instructional Skills: Ability to plan and deliver practical swimming and water aerobics lessons to individuals or groups of different skill levels and ages. You should have excellent communication skills to explain and demonstrate techniques to participants.
• Safety Awareness: A strong emphasis on water safety and ensuring a safe environment for all participants. This includes knowledge of CPR, first aid, and being vigilant and proactive in preventing accidents or injuries.
• Interpersonal Skills: Being approachable, patient, and able to motivate and encourage participants positively. Interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds is crucial in this role.
• Physical Fitness: As a water aerobics instructor, you need to demonstrate a good level of physical fitness and be able to perform the exercises and routines you are teaching.
• Adaptability: Willingness to adapt teaching strategies to accommodate participants with different learning styles or physical abilities.
• Organizational Skills: Being well-organized to plan and schedule classes effectively and keep track of participants’ progress.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. “See Resume” will not be accepted for qualifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Technical Skills – Swimming and Water Aerobics Instructors must have a strong knowledge of swimming and water aerobics techniques and be able to teach these skills effectively. They must also be able to evaluate participants’ abilities and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Physical Fitness – Swimming and Water Aerobics Instructors must be physically fit and able to perform the exercises they are teaching, as well as demonstrate proper technique and form. They must also be able to lead classes for extended periods without becoming fatigued.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in and around water on a daily basis.
• Frequent noise exposure.

What you get in return

You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day; passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

About Precinct One

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government.

With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other.

Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into the eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the Shell Energy Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.