Recreation Assistant (Senior Lifeguard)

About the role

The Parks & Recreation Department of the Community Services Branch provides leadership, planning, and administrative services to help develop and sustain quality parks and recreation programs. The department offers a wide range of programs and services for youth and adult sports, instructional classes, camps, aquatics, preschool, teens, seniors and special events. The department operates and maintains four community centers, a senior center, two aquatic centers, two historic sites, 13 community parks/school fields, two dog parks, two skate parks, 28 special use areas/neighborhood parks, 12 facility landscapes, 10 beach accesses, 43 miles of trails, 715 acres of habitat preserves and natural open space, all city-wide street trees, 71 acres of future parkland, all city street trees, 68 acres of street median planters and 9 acres of street parkways.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating and monitoring of aquatic facility operations and programs, ensuring the safety of all swimmers
• Provide lifeguard services and actively monitor swimming pool activities to maintain a safe, healthy and controlled environment for guests
• Administer artificial respiration or first aid as needed, perform CPR or first aid in emergency situations, rescue individuals in distress, and monitor pool activities in line with established guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Inspect swimming pools to ensure safe and proper operating condition; conduct chemical tests on pool water and apply chemicals as appropriate to maintain proper pH and chemistry levels
• Mix chemicals according to established specifications and safety requirements under the guidance of the Aquatic Maintenance Supervisor, following established protocols, specifications, and safety requirements
• Maintain facility cleanliness and ensure the proper use and storage of pool equipment as designated by the Aquatic Maintenance Supervisor
• Enforce and ensure guest compliance with pool rules, regulations, and policies; report incidents and behavioral issues to the appropriate authority
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned personnel; assist with interviewing, selecting and scheduling employees; provide input concerning transfers, reassignments, terminations and disciplinary action
• Assist in preparing swimming pools and surrounding areas for aquatic activities
• Aid in planning, organizing and implementing programs and activities including classes and events as assigned
• Attend and participate in staff meetings related to operations and assigned program activities
• Provide assistance in customer service to resolve disputes between guests and address guest concerns related to program activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• 3+ years experience, with increasing responsibility in the aquatic field
• Experience in instructing all levels of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim and water safety program or equivalent
• Experience in supervising a staff of five or more lifeguards or aquatic staff, desirable
• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certified, with experience teaching Lifeguard courses, desirable
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate, desirable

Skills

• Swimming with proficiency and endurance and performing necessary water rescue activities
• Performing first aid and CPR as necessary
• Analyzing situations and adapting quickly to provide effective courses of action
• Organizing, supervising, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating aquatic recreational programs
• Providing necessary administrative support in record keeping and reporting as assignment requires
• Communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits

We encourage you to fill out a Job Interest Card to be notified of new positions in your area of interest as soon as they post. A detailed list of our benefits can be found here: Carlsbad Benefits Qualified applicants will be notified only if they are selected for the interview process. Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula Bilingual Pay Holidays - 11 scheduled Floating Holiday- 2 Paid vacation Computer purchase loan Tuition reimbursement Additional CalPERS information can be found here: CalPERS