Lifeguard (Part-time)

INTERVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS UNTIL POSITIONS ARE FILLED


DEFINITION
 
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of work in connection with programs and activities of an aquatic facility, including explaining and enforcing swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules, and ensuring the safety of pool patrons; performs rescues and first aid procedures as necessary; and performs related work as required.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
 
Receives direct supervision and oversight from the Pool Manager, Senior, and Lead Lifeguards.  Exercises no supervision of staff.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
 
This is the entry-level class that assists in performing duties required to ensure that the City's aquatic facility is maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provides the highest level of safety for public use.  Responsibilities include overseeing the activities in and around the aquatic facility, enforcing regulations to prevent accidents, responding to emergencies, rescuing swimmers in distress, and administering first aid..  This class is distinguished from the Lead Lifeguard in that the latter has additional responsibilities related to the day to day supervision of the aquatic facility, oversight of the Lifeguards during events and recreational swim, and water instruction duties.  This class is further distinguished from the Senior Lifeguard in that the latter is a lead level class, responsible for leading, training and supervising lower level employees, has attained a full range of skills/expertise in advanced lifeguarding techniques, and is responsible for additional administrative duties related to operating the aquatic facility and its programs. 

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 

• Patrols the swimming pool and aquatics facility; keeps attentive lookout for accidents in the water or or swimming pool deck; warns people against dangerous practices regarding pool use; enters water to rescue persons in distress; administers artificial respiration and first aid as needed.
• Implements and enforces City policies, rules, and procedures to ensure cleanliness, and safe a proper use of facilities and equipment.
• Assists in leading and conducting diversified recreation activities, including oversight of community events, birthday parties, water oriented games, water exercises; sets up and takes down equipment for facility rentals and community events.
• Listens and responds to patrons' needs for assistance or information and provides the public with general information in person and over the phone.

• Assists in maintenance of the swimming pool; monitors filtration system; and monitors pool water chemistry through testing of samples and adjusts chemistry including chlorine, and PH values as needed to maintain standards, and performs routine pool-area, locker room maintenance as required.
• Performs basic custodial duties and routine facility maintenance of the deck, pool, equipment, office, and locker rooms.
• Performs rescues, administers basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as necessary; summons supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies.
• Issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies.

• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Physical Demands
 
Must possess the ability to perform work that may involve lifting children and adults, in and out of the pool up to 150 pounds or more with assistance, pulling a cover over the pool surface with assistance, and lifting, straightening and moving pool deck furniture and equipment.  Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, reach, bend, climb, and swim, while in swimwear.  Must be in physical condition sufficient to stay in water for prolonged periods of time, work in extreme heat and/or cold, and the outdoors.  Vision, which may be corrected; and hearing, which must be in a normal range as measured by a standard audiogram, should be good enough to see and hear adults and children in life and/or health safety endangering situations.  Must also possess the mobility to work in an office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office and duplicating equipment and cash register.  Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. 
 
Environmental Elements
 
Employees work outdoors and are exposed to variable weather conditions.  May be exposed to chlorine, acids, and other chemicals at aquatics facilities as well as blood and body fluids rendering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.