Seasonal Lifeguard

General Purpose

The principal function of an employee in this class is to monitor the public safety while using the swimming pool and splashpad areas.

• Works under the supervision of and reports directly to the Pool/Splash Pad Facility Manager

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(Illustrative Only)

• Constantly monitoring the safety of the swimming pool and splashpad facilities.
• Performing rescue and first aid functions;
• Enforcing swimming area rules and regulations;
• Providing or assisting in providing swimming lessons;
• Documenting accidents and other swimming-related incidents according to City requirements;
• Participating in public swimming training, including but not limited to rescue skills, in-service training, and physical conditioning;
• Recognize that facilities and equipment are securely and safely maintained.
• Responding promptly to public needs.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, the general public, and other individuals or groups encountered through this position.
• Performing all duties with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.
• Performing all work duties and activities in accordance with City and Department policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Ensure the pool deck is clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of all poolside areas.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms, including toilets, sink, mirrors and floors.
• Empty trash cans and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Perform regular deep cleaning tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Participate in regular training sessions and drills to maintain lifeguarding skills.
• Stay updated on the latest safety protocols and emergency procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with this job description.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this job.
• Previous experience and/or involvement in recreation programs, lifeguarding or swimming preferred.

• Lifeguard first aid certification;
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Ability to successfully pass a Skills Test.
• Must have current Lifeguard Training.

Knowledge of:

• Rescue, life saving, and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills related to a swimming environment;
• City rules and regulations in an aquatic environment;
• Customer service principles.

Ability to:

• Listen carefully to, understand, and effectively communicate through oral, written, and interpersonal communication channels.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Recognize and respond quickly in an emergency situation, including the ability to discern sounds and visual cues of an emergency nature against a distracting background of normal noise and physical activity.
• Perform rescue, first aid, and CPR functions in an emergency situation;
• Prepare written incident reports.
• Swim 300 yards, demonstrating use of freestyle, breaststroke, and side stroke.
• Fairly and uniformly enforce pool and facility regulations;
• Use tools common to the performance of the duty, including whistle, megaphone, rescue tube, and first aid equipment;
• Lift objects over 50 pounds;
• Sit for up to 40 minutes per rotation on a lifeguard chair or station, including a station reached by ladder;
• Work in an outdoor environment in occasionally adverse weather conditions;
• Work with customers of all age ranges, from infants through adults and older adults;
• Complete assigned tasks as directed and meet deadlines.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;
• Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.

An employee in this class should have sufficient physical and mental…