RecSports Student Assistant - Water Safety Instructor

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Water Safety Instructors to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing. Water Safety Instructors serve the department by instructing group and private swimming lessons as well as creating an educational, safe, and inviting experience for participants.

Successful candidates will begin work at the start of Fall 2026.

For questions or additional information, please contact Adam Caldwell at [email protected].

For more information about the role and onboarding process, visit https://recsports.ufl.edu/about/student-employment/

RecSports Team Member Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2026: Tuesday, August 18

• Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.
• Fall Kick-Off is scheduled for August 18, 2026. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all-staff! In addition, please hold your calendars for August 12-18, 2026 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

• Instruct group and private swimming lessons.
• Evaluate participant swimming ability and determine correct swim level.
• Create an educational, safe, and inviting experience for participants.
• Be available as needed to discuss the participant’s course evaluation with the parents/guardians and/or participants.
• Punctually meet all scheduled class times, fully prepared to teach.
• Attend all staff and evaluation meetings as requested.
• Adhere to and enforce all the policies and procedures.
• Complete all necessary planning and paperwork inherent to the class.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.

$15.50 per hour

Requirements/Qualifications

• University of Florida student
• Contribute 5-8 hours/week, dependent up on lesson schedule (evening and weekend hours)
• Current Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid or willing to obtain within 30 days.
• Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or willing to obtain before teaching any lessons.
• Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811, YCS800

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus
and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and
must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students
are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week and
additional hours with an approved Hours Extension Form.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!

Only applicants who are currently certified will be considered for this position.

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.