Lifeguard

Lifeguard Position

This recruitment is for a Lifeguard assigned to safeguard swimmers at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center and local high school swimming pools, following the American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Training manual. The Lifeguard position is an individual contributor role that provides services that enable Santa Maria residents to enjoy a safe swimming environment.

The City of Santa Maria is a full-service city with a Council/Manager form of government with over 700 employees and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The community is a harmonious balance of coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions and is near locally accessible beaches.

The Department of Recreation and Parks' mission is to enrich the lives of the residents of Santa Maria through quality recreation programs and services; and to provide safe and well-maintained facilities and parks, while anticipating the changing needs of the community. The department operates 234 acres of developed parkland in 28 neighborhood and community parks, part of the 1,774-acre Los Flores Ranch Park property, the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, and other community centers. The department provides programs in aquatics, youth and adult sports. It also manages the City's Urban Forest Program.

Duties

The following duties are typical of this classification and are intended only to describe the various types of work that may be performed, the level of technical complexity of the assignment(s), and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. The omission of a specific duty statement does not exclude it from the position if the work is consistent with the concept of the classification, or is similar or closely related to another duty statement to address business needs and changing business practices. Under supervision, safeguards swimmers and enforces pool safety rules and regulations while lifeguarding during activities such as public swim and aquatic instruction. Prepares written information relating to registrations, incidents/accidents, and assists Recreation staff as needed. Position is also required to assist with general facility maintenance and perform other duties as assigned. Weekend, holiday, and split shift work will be required.

What We Are Looking For

Individual Contributor: Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance:

• Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
• Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.
• Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
• Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.
• Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen.
• Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation.
• Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.
• Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.
• Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.

Detailed Job Description

Lifeguard Ideal Candidate Statement The ideal candidate will be reliable, courteous, energetic and friendly; possess: effective communications skills; the ability to take direction and work independently; demonstrate an ability to provide exemplary customer service and perform other duties as assigned in a professional manner while presenting a positive public image.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years of age, in good health, and possess appropriate physical strength to perform duties as a lifeguard. Applicant must work well with the general public, including infants, youth, adults, and those with special needs and have the ability to interact positively with staff.

Required Certifications: American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (including CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid) American Red Cross Title 22 Training (Emergency Response)

Selection Process

A complete application is required. The most qualified candidates will be selected to appear before a panel for an oral interview. Those applicants invited to interview will be notified electronically at the e-mail address provided by each candidate through the application process. Therefore, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide an accurate email address and to allow their inbox to receive emails in regard to this recruitment.

Selected candidates must complete a background investigation and live scan to the satisfaction of the City, as well as present a negative TB test prior to the final offer being made.