Part-Time Lifeguard/Instructor- All Aquatic Centers

Lifeguard

• Essential Functions:
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures
  • Maintains adherence to established safety procedures
  • Makes observations and supervises the activities of swimmers
  • Enforces pool rules
  • Maintains discipline at facility
  • Takes preventive safety actions
  • Rescues distressed swimmers
  • Provides emergency first aid and CPR
  • Performs other emergency life saving services as needed
  • Maintains swimming pool and facility
  • Assists with opening pool facility
  • Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, walkways, pool deck, and pool furniture
  • Stocks paper goods
  • Maintains related documentation
  • Provides information and answers questions regarding pool policies, procedures, programs, fees and other issues
  • Responds to questions and complaints
  • Initiates problem resolution
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be age 15 or older
  • Must be able to pass a water/skills test
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • The following nationally-recognized certifications are preferred:
  • Lifeguard
  • CPR
  • First Aid
• Physical Abilities:
  • Exert moderate, though not constant physical effort
  • May involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds)
• Sensory Requirements:
  • Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors
  • Ability to communicate orally
• Environmental Factors:
  • Exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, electric currents, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, water hazards, violence, disease, or difficult customers

Lifeguard/Instructor

• Essential Functions:
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures
  • Maintains adherence to established safety procedures
  • Makes observations and supervises the activities of swimmers
  • Enforces pool rules
  • Maintains discipline at facility
  • Takes preventive safety actions
  • Rescues distressed swimmers
  • Provides emergency first aid and CPR
  • Performs other emergency life saving services as needed
  • Maintains swimming pool and facility
  • Assists with opening pool facility
  • Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, walkways, pool deck, and pool furniture
  • Stocks paper goods
  • Maintains related documentation
  • Provides information and answers questions regarding pool policies, procedures, programs, fees and other issues
  • Responds to questions and complaints
  • Initiates problem resolution
  • Instructs swimming lessons
  • Prepares lesson plans
  • Registers program participants
  • Takes attendance
  • Teaches and demonstrates a variety of skills, such as floating, kicking, stroke techniques and water safety
  • Tests participants
  • Makes recommendations for future classes and skill development
  • Makes observations and supervises the activities of swimmers during classes
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be age 16 or older
  • Must be able to pass a water/skills test
  • High School Diploma or GED supplemented by one year of experience in lifeguarding is preferred
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • The following nationally-recognized certifications are preferred:
  • Lifeguard
  • Water Safety Instructor
  • CPR
  • First Aid
• Physical Abilities:
  • Exert moderate, though not constant physical effort
  • May involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds)
• Sensory Requirements:
  • Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors
  • Ability to communicate orally
• Environmental Factors:
  • Exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, electric currents, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, water hazards, violence, disease, or difficult customers