About the role
In this role, you will be a key element in the successful delivery of the Learn to Swim Program at our indoor centres across Geelong. Supporting the Learn to Swim Coordinator, you will be ensuring a high quality, safe and customer focused program.
Work type: Casual
Classification: Band 4A, $38.46 per hour plus casual loading
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the Learn to Swim Program meets safety requirements and customer needs, with the guidance of the Learn to Swim Coordinator.
- Coordinating the rostering of staff and allocating children to classes and teachers.
- Providing guidance and assistance to Learn to Swim Teachers where required.
- Assisting the Learn to Swim Coordinator with other duties, such as pool bookings and Squad groups.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have experience and knowledge of Learn to Swim programs, and highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in a customer service role, high levels of resilience and the ability to manage conflict situations will be highly regarded.
Essential Experience:
- Swim Teaching Certificate (including any relevant extension courses).
- Level 2 First Aid Certificate.
- Experience in providing high quality customer service.
- Flexibility to work morning, evening and weekend shifts to meet the demands of the program.
- Experience in staff supervision.
- Current Employee Working with Children Check.
- An understanding of Perfect Gym is desirable.
- Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).
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Child Safety Responsibilities
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Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
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Applications and Enquiries
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Enquiries: Jacqui Wurf | | JWurf@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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