Safety Education Instructor - Penn State University Park
2 days ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Campus Recreation is seeking Penn State students to fill the position of Safety Education Instructor. Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 sf Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellness Programs, and Intramural Sports.
Safety Education Instructors are responsible for instructing American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED and First Aid Courses and/or American Red Cross Lifeguarding Courses to a variety of ages, experiences, learning styles and abilities of participants and meeting the outlined objectives. Safety Education Instructors must demonstrate confidence and the ability to use course materials effectively, classroom management and know how to use the material effectively. Within all courses, instructors are responsible for the safety of participants, including ensuring that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe. Instructors are expected to complete needed paperwork and assists in the lifeguard pre-employment screenings and in-services. Safety Instructors are expected to respectfully manage disagreements and model positive rapport with participants (including in online communities), arrive on time for all assigned shifts or secure appropriate coverage, remain calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations, maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team, the ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations, use independent judgment and have a strong sense of integrity. Personally, and professionally, Safety Education Instructors are expected to attend and participate in all trainings and meetings within employee group and department wide, be receptive to professional and personal development, give and receive feedback, balance time commitments, recognize limitations and work to improve and function as a contributing member of the Penn State Campus Recreation team. Safety Instructors must obtain and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor or CPR/First Aid Instructor or Basic Life Support Instructor Certification as well as American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and completion of Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training and both criminal and FBI background checks (obtained prior to first shift).
Safety Education Instructors can work a maximum of 24 hours (International Students 20 hours) per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during breaks for Penn State University. Work will take place on the White Building, McCoy Natatorium (indoor or outdoor) and Intramural Building. Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evening, weekends; some holiday hours are required.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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