LIFEGUARD (AT-WILL) / AQUATICS INSTRUCTOR (AT-WILL)

About the role

The City of Torrance is seeking Lifeguards and Aquatics Instructors to staff the Benstead Plunge. The Community Services Department oversees recreation activities including youth and adult sports, manages city facilities, and organizes various special events.

Responsibilities

• Lifeguard Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:
  • Enforce pool safety rules and regulations;
  • Monitor swimming and other pool activities;
  • Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning;
  • Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid;
  • Inspect swimming pool for cleanliness and perform routine maintenance;
  • Keep a daily log of rescues and other emergencies and prepare written reports of these activities;
  • Aid in teaching swimming techniques.
• Aquatics Instructor Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:
  • Perform lifeguard duties;
  • Teach swimming techniques, diving, water polo, and competitive and synchronized swimming;
  • May coach the swim team and officiate at swim meets.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard: Possession of the following current certificates at time of appointment: Red Cross First Aid (either multi-media, standard, or advanced), Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR, and Red Cross Lifeguard Training. One or more seasons of experience as a lifeguard or swim instructor is desirable.
• Aquatics Instructor: Possession of the following current certificates at time of appointment: Red Cross First Aid (either multi-media, standard, or advanced), Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR, Red Cross Lifeguard Training, and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certificate. American Red Cross Title 22 First Aid for Public Safety Personnel is desired.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$18.94 - $20.88 per hour for Lifeguard and $19.40 - $21.39 per hour for Aquatics Instructor.

Schedule

This is a recurrent, part-time, non-civil service, as needed position. Shift hours may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.