Senior Lifeguard

Under supervision, participates in and/or supervises aquatic activities and conducts swimming lessons at a community swimming pool.

CERTIFICATIONS
Required certifications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department at the time of application to participate in this examination process.

WORK SCHEDULE
Aquatics staff must work from June 11, 2018 through August 11, 2018.  Work hours vary (up to 24 hours/week) depending on assignment, including evenings, weekends and holidays. 

MANDATORY TRAINING: June 9, 2018 & June 10, 2018. Employees are required to attend. 

SWIM TEST:  March 24, 2018 & March 25, 2018 (6:00 PM both days).
Applicants must be able to attend.  THERE IS NO RESCHEDULING.

Must apply online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/pasadena/default.cfm

• Conducts swimming lessons for patrons
• Acts as lifeguard and supervises other pool lifeguards
• Assists the Pool Manager in the operation of a swimming pool facility
• Acts as the manager in his/her absence
• Organizes and coaches water sports
• Ensures adherence to water safety rules and practices, and responds to participants in danger by performing water rescues and administering first aid; and performs other related duties as assigned

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance, such as:

• Must be at least 17 years of age and have the ability to swim 500 yards in 10 minutes, 30 seconds.
• Must have the following valid Red Cross certifications: Lifeguard training and First Aid, CPR/AED for the professional Rescuer, and Water Safety Instructor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform pool maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Maintain, repair, and take inventory of first aid and life saving equipment
• Possess the skills to administer first aid to victims of accident, injury, or sudden illness
• Establish compliance with or enforce pool ordinances and rules 
• Effectively work with the public
• Physical strength and ability to lift up to 75 lbs, bend in all directions, squeeze with arms and hands, pull and lower up to 75 lbs

Examination
Those applicants who appear best qualified based on their application, supplemental application and certificates submitted may be invited to participate in further assessment of their qualifications. These assessments may include a timed swim test, and demonstration of water safety and first aid practices and procedures.

Vacancies
Vacancies occurring in the Human Services Department may be filled as a result of this examination process. Candidates may be offered positions with lower stated qualifications than those for which they have applied/qualified based upon operational determinations of the Recreation and Aquatics Supervisors.

Candidates selected for these positions will be required to attend mandatory training sessions. All candidates for Lifeguard and Senior Lifeguard/Instructor are required to participate in and successfully complete Title 22 First Aid certification after employment. Failure to attend these sessions may be cause for termination.

Candidates are required to successfully complete a medical examination including drug screen and a criminal background live scan screen consistent with current state and federal law.

FLSA - Non-Exempt