Lifeguard

Description:

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department is seeking interested applicants willing to work 5-20 hours a week (not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year). A strong desire for excellence and experience providing responsible recreation programs in a diverse community is desired. Positions may require working rotation shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. 

Lifeguard work is performed under the general supervision of a Recreation Specialist I or above. Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for performing lifeguard duties and teaching swim courses but may also perform general duties to assist with other aquatics activities, pool maintenance and operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Examples of Typical Job Functions: The typical job functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

• Leads, oversees and participates in the activities of participants in various recreation programs, events and activities; Maintains reports for all activities;
• Instructs swimming and water safety classes, if assigned;
• Maintains discipline at assigned facility; enforces rules and regulations governing assigned programs; addresses disciplinary/behavior concerns of youth participants with parents/guardians; secures facilities at conclusion of events;
• Monitors swimmer and other patron activities in aquatic areas to ensure safety;
• Performs rescue of swimmers in distress; administers artificial respiration, CPR and first aid as needed; summons emergency personnel (9-1-1) if necessary; completes incident/accident reports as appropriate;
• Prepares, inspects, and maintains facility and equipment for activities and events, and recommends maintenance and repair as needed;
• May open, secure and clean pool areas before and after program use;
• Performs other related duties as assigned, and;
• For more detailed information about this job classification, visit Lifeguard.

Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and ability would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Must possess current certificates in Lifeguard training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, as well as standard First Aid, and must maintain certifications thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Experience: Entry-level experience/expertise relevant to the particular activity to which assigned.  Previous experience with aquatics programs is desired.
 

Licenses/certifications/other requirements:

• Must be willing to work such hours as are necessary to accomplish the job requirements; travel to recreation facilities and meetings.
• Must obtain a negative TB test; and Lifeguard training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer.
• If 15-18 years of age and still in high school, must possess a valid work permit.