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Aquatics City Swordfish Coach I

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Aquatics City Swordfish Coach I

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

240100011

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Aquatics

Opening Date

01/31/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description

• Benefits

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General Summary

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates for Aquatics City Swordfish Coach I who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

The hiring amount for this position is $18.00 an hour. This is a non-exempt, seasonal (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

Parks & Recreation is offering incentive bonuses for Summer 2024 which includes:

• $250 Signing Bonus

• $250 End of Season Bonus [Required to work 180 hours or more starting Memorial Day (weekend of May 25, 2024) through Labor Day (required to work 1 day of Labor Day weekend = Aug 31, Sept 1 or 2, 2024)].

This position performs routine support and paraprofessional work involving a variety of duties related to the oversight and administration of the Aquatics Programs, specifically City Swordfish Swim Team and Preparatory programs. Does related work as required. Routine support includes but is not limited to instruction of swim form and technique in and out of the water for competitive swimmers of various levels and age groups. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under direct supervision, within one functional area, and of a routine nature.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs, classes, events, and activities which may include the following duties:

• Distribute, collect inspect, and account for equipment,

• Demonstrate proper use of equipment, observe and correct technique,

• Set up and break down rooms/areas or activities.

• Maintains order and discipline by enforcing rules, regulations, and safety precautions;

• May perform cleaning and general maintenance tasks;

• May assist in demonstrating instruction techniques, observes athletes to detect and correct mistakes in technique;

• Assist with or provides oversight and direction of program, event, or center participants. May keep time and/or score for competitive events/activities;

• May be assigned to lead or supervise a program, class, event, fitness area, activity, or center when a direct supervisor is not present;

• May perform clerical duties such as administrative tasks, complete enrollment forms, track attendance, and may use a variety of computer software programs;

• Performs customer service duties such as greet guests and answers questions in person and over the phone, explains Parks and Recreation programs and activities and conduct center tours;

• Flexible work schedule with early morning, evenings, weekend, and holiday work required;

• Performs related tasks as required.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 months instructing/coaching/aiding experience with a swim program.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 15 years of age by start date and hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches with First Aide and CPR/AED certification within one month of hire.

• May require OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens.

  Skills: Thorough knowledge of professional behavior in a recreation environment; ability to maintain order among participants; to instruct participants; to deal courteously with the public. May require ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy and general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor aquatics environments which may include extreme heat or cold. Work involves physical contact with others. May be required to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

NOTE: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Updated July 1, 2022

Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

1. LEAVE:

• Vacation:

• 3.09 hours accrued biweekly -- 0 - <3 years

• 3.85 hours accrued biweekly -- 3 - <5 years

• 4.62 hours accrued biweekly -- 5 - <10 years

• 5.40 hours accrued biweekly -- 10 - <15 years

• 6.16 hours accrued biweekly -- 15 - <20 years

• 6.93 hours accrued biweekly -- 20 - <25 years

• 7.70 hours accrued biweekly -- 25+ years

• Sick:

• 4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation

• Holidays:

• 14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

2. INSURANCE:

• Aetna Medical –

• Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:

• HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage

• POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay

• POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay

• (Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)

• Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)

• Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

• Dental (Delta Dental)

• No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.

• Diagnosis and Preventive -- 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%

• Primary -- $50 deductible, 80/20

• Prosthetic & Complex Restorative -- $50 deductible, 50/50

• $1,500 maximum annual benefit

• $1,000 Orthodontic Benefit

• MetLife Vision Plan: Optional

• Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.

• Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;

• $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.

• Life:

• Two times annual salary (paid by the City)

• Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)

• AFLAC: Optional

• Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

• Long Term Disability

• Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

3. RETIREMENT: The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.

• Pension:

• Choose from two options:

• A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

• A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

• Supplemental:

• Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

4. OTHER BENEFITS:

• Flexible Spending Accounts:

• Health Care Expenses

• Dependent Care Expenses

• Parking/Mass Transit Expenses

• Parking Subsidy of $50 per month

• Wellness Programs:

• Gym Reimbursement Program

• Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots

• Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes

• Weight Watchers at Work

• Bike Commuter Program:

• Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses

• Employee Assistance Program:

• A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program:

• Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.

  01

  Will you be at least 15 years old by start date of employment?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification? (Must be verifiable with reference to the 'Certificates and Licenses' section of your application)

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you have at least three (3) months of instructing/coaching/aiding experience with a swim program?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please select any additional certifications you currently possess. (check ALL that apply)

• American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches with First Aid and CPR/AED.

• Preventing Disease Transmission.

• Other Related Certifications.

• None of the above.

  05

  Have you provided the expiration date and name of each certification you possess in the 'Certificates and Licenses' section of your application?

• Yes

• No

  06

  To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

• Yes

• No

  07

  I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Charlottesville

Address

P. O. Box 911 605 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

Phone

(434) 970-3490

Website

http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs