Title: Aquatic Coach CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under supervision, coaches the Water Polo Club or Swim Club members. Attends weekend water polo tournaments or swim meets as needed. Performs related duties as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTES: • Provides instruction and training to children in sports and competitive athletics in swimming and water polo. • Adapts programs to reflect different levels of participant skill development. • Provides information on rules of individual and team sports. • Enforces and promotes safety guidelines. • Sets up sports equipment and apparatus. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: Enrollment in a college or university supplemented by one to two years of sports or coaching experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required. Certification Requirements: Applicants must have one or more of the following certifications at the time of hire: • USA Swimming Coach Certification • US Water Polo Coach Certification • American Water Polo Coach Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Basic knowledge of water polo. • Basic knowledge of games and activities played in the water. • Effective oral communications skills. • Ability to enforce safety rules. • Ability to lead and coach water activities. • Ability to exercise good judgment. • Ability to work with individuals or groups of individuals or children. Benefits: As a part-time Chicago Park District employee in a position covered by the District’s Agreement with SEIU Local 73, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including: • +$1/hour on 1/1/2027 • 1 day of personal leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis. • 2 days of sick leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis. • After one year of employment, employees who work 1040 hours or more in the previous year are typically eligible for between 7-10 workdays of paid vacation time annually (additional time after first 5 years of employment). • 12 weeks of paid parental leave (upon meeting FMLA eligibility) • Pension plan through the Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund, a system covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act. • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility. • Free Admission to most Chicago Museums. Pay Rate: $24.81 per hour Budgeted Hours: 20 hours per week Union: SEIU-Local 73 Career Service EEO: Para-Professional FLSA: Non-Exempt