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Lees Summit R-7 School District

Aquatic Assistant - Hourly

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A Lifeguard watches swimming areas and provides for the safety of swimmers at pools, lakes and beaches. Maintains careful watch of people in the water, enforces safety rules at swimming places; rescues swimmers and treats accidents as needed.

$28,864 / year median in Missouri

+10% projected growth

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Aquatic Assistant - Hourly Lees Summit R-7 School District - 3.9 Lees Summit, MO Job Details Part-time $16 an hour 4 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Staff supervision Management Team supervision Safety regulations Writing skills BLS Certification Basic math Filing High school diploma or GED Meeting scheduling First Aid Certification Working with students Team training Safe environment creation Positive reinforcement (classroom management strategies) Newsletters (communication methods) Managing projects Professional development training Childhood developmental milestones AED Certification Office record organization First aid and CPR Full Job Description 2026-27 School Year Purpose Statement The job of Aquatic Assistant was established for the purpose/s of assisting the Director in maintaining a comprehensive Aquatic enrichment program for staff, students, and community members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to creating a fun, safe, learning environment that delivers an effective program model. This job reports to the Aquatic Center Director Essential Functions Adheres to District personnel guidelines (e.g. maintains self-control and composure, uses positive approach with adults and children. Refrain from personal cellular telephone use and working on personal items while on District time, ) for the purpose of maintaining a positive, safe, learning environment. Assists in day-to-day facility operation. Assists with routine in-service trainings for Lifeguards, Swimming Instructors, and Front desk staff. Provides a clean, safe educational learning environment that promotes health & safety for students and the general-public. Administers, first aid and assistance for providing appropriate care. Monitors special activities, assist writing lesson plans, monitors programs and outside user groups while ensuring a safe, clean, and effective learning environment. Assists in preparing a variety of reports and documents (e.g., lesson plans, newsletters, evaluations, letters, observations, e) for the purpose of communicating information at the appropriate level and meeting District guidelines. Provides supervision for supporting the effective and efficient function of staff and programs. Maintains a variety of documents, files, and records for the purpose of documenting activities, providing information, and complying with program and District guidelines. Operates the registration/booking system, answer customer inquiries and complaints, reporting them as appropriate to the Aquatic Center Director. Demonstrates responsibility to manage staff scheduling, meeting and continues training. Monitors students and patrons in all settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Promotes good habits, self-discipline, and self-help activities in an effort to improve the quality of programming while encouraging positive participant development. Assists the Aquatic Director in implementing new activities to expand the Aquatic Center program model. Represents the Director in his/her absence ensuring the efficient and effective functions and over all operation continues to meet the needs of the work unit. Monitors and supervises employees, volunteers, patrons and others for the purpose of creating a safe, clean, learning environment for all. Other Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; controlling and motivating students; and effective listening; leadership; managing projects/programs; monitoring activities; planning; problem solving; recordkeeping; supervision; and training.
KNOWLEDGE
is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent's, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include stages of child development; age appropriate activities; positive reinforcement techniques; and safety practices; codes/laws/rules/regulations/ policies; and curriculum and instructional methods. ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; organizing; reliability; decision making; leadership and direction; meeting schedules/deadlines; multi-tasking; organizing; prioritization; and reliability.
Responsibility Responsibilities include:
working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services. Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 40% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Experience Education Equivalency Job related experience is required. High School diploma or equivalent. None Specified Required Testing None Specified Certificates & Licenses CPR/First Aid Certificate Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance; TB Clearance ; Child Abuse and Neglect Check Continuing Educ. / Training American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or LGI, and trainings as assigned. CPR, First Aid, AED certification. Ability to work and relate well with children (ages 6 months- 18 years old) Ability to walk and stand for long periods.