Aquatic Specialist

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

**Aquatic Specialist**

The Aquatics Specialist maintains all aquatics division apparatus and equipment; conducts, assists and participates in training programs, inspections, and related aquatic education and prevention activities; and related work as required.

Under general supervision, performs variety of technical work in the operation, maintenance and delivery of a variety of aquatic programs; review and analysis of departmental programs, procedures, and staff scheduling; engages in instructing, coaching, lifeguarding, rescue and all other education and prevention activities in promoting aquatic programs.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

Ideally you will be able to:

- Proficient knowledge and experience with proper aquatic exercise techniques, competitive stroke mechanics, and safety skills
- Effectively instruct and lead aquatic fitness classes, swim team programs to varying age groups
- Responsible for choreographing, goal setting, and leading water fitness classes and/or swim team workouts
- Coordinate programs, pool space and time as needed
- Motivate, teach and attract new membership
- Perform administrative duties related to running instructional classes and/or a swim team

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

You will be joining a team who are outgoing, and customer focused.

As an Auckland Council employee, you will also enjoy multiple discounts and partnership benefits, along with having free use of the centre facilities.

We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you can train and take on other functions within our centres, such as Recreation Assistant, Fitness Instructor and more. By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as on our front desk and general customer service duties, as a team member, you may be called on to cover these areas if short staffed or at peak periods.

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety sensitive position.
- As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment.
- Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.