Water Safety Instructor

JobID: 1623

Position Type

Recreation/Water Safety Instructors

Date Posted

12/23/2025

Location

Recreation

VACANCY NOTICE

Town of New Fairfield

POSITION: WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS (Seasonal)

DEPARTMENT: Recreation

GENERAL DUTIES: Responsible for the daily coordination and instruction of swimming lessons. The safety of the students is always the first priority. Maintains a clean and safe environment at Town Park. Enforce all rules and regulations of the park. Reports to Waterfront Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

WSI Certification required or willing to be trained.
Red Cross Lifeguard & Waterfront Certification required
CPR & First Aid Certification Required

Current Certifications must be uploaded to application

Must be at least 16 years old

POSITION TO START: June 2026

Qualified applicants may apply online at www.newfairfield.org

The Town of New Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to an Affirmative Action Plan in recruiting, appointing, training, evaluating, and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualification, without regard for race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, ancestry, marital status, Veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or genetic information or any other applicable lawful discriminatory standards except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. (Title VI & VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title II of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws.)

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to commencement of employment.