Lifeguard - Part Time

Lifeguard Position

This position participates in the provision of lifeguarding services at city aquatics facilities.

Major duties include:

• Performing lifeguarding duties and ensuring the safety of guests by observing swimmers.
• Enforcing pool rules and regulations and ensuring all safety measures are observed.
• Assisting in maintaining the cleanliness and proper function of the facility.
• Training and receiving proper Red Cross Lifeguard certifications.
• Cleaning grounds, locker rooms, and office.
• Providing patrons with information and assistance.
• Inspecting the facility and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Completing accurate incident and accident reports.
• Responding to water emergencies and performing water rescues.
• Administering First Aid as needed.
• Setting up classroom and party room for events.
• Complying with City and departmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Performing related duties.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Being at least 15 years of age at time of employment.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification at the time of employment.
• Passing a required swim test.
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

Knowledge required by the position includes:

• Knowledge of pool safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of water rescue techniques.
• Knowledge of safe operation standards.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the provision of water rescue services.
• Skill in performing CPR, AED, and First Aid activities.
• Skill in the completion of reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication with various audiences.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
• Ability to react quickly and accurately in emergency situations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide quality customer service.
• Ability to maintain composure during mentally, physically, and emotionally stressful situations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, or flexible schedules.
• General expectations (not a comprehensive list)

The work consists of related lifeguarding duties. The need to respond to emergency incidents contributes to the complexity of the position. The purpose of this position is to perform lifeguarding duties at a public pool. Success in this position contributes to the safety of patrons.

Contacts are typically with co-workers and members of the general public. Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, or to resolve problems.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, push, pull, repeatedly twist the upper body, talk, hear, see, and demonstrate manual dexterity. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell. The employee must demonstrate the ability to remain calm during routine and stressful conditions.

The work is typically performed on a pool deck and in an aquatic facility. The employee is exposed to sun, water, noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. Work may be performed outdoors in hot, cold, or inclement weather. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.