Lifeguard - Temporary Term
Job in
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, 52001, USA
Listed on 2026-02-10
Listing for:
City of Dubuque
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-02-10
Job specializations:
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Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Recreation & Leisure, Health / Fitness / Gym / Pilates
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Monitor pools to provide assistance and protection to participants; instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness; demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills; develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise; and perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities- Patrol pool areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
- Rescue people from hazardous situations.
- Request emergency personnel.
- Administer first aid.
- Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
- Inspect facilities for cleanliness; and equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
- Record information about environmental conditions.
- Maintain operational records; supply or equipment inventories; client information or service records; and water save and accident forms.
- Observe individuals activities to gather information or compile evidence.
- Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards; and pool area.
- Provide safety training.
- Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
- Participate in athletic events.
- Teach exercise or fitness techniques.
- Develop educational or training programs.
- Evaluate capabilities or training needs.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Enforce rules or regulations.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Organize recreational activities or events.
- Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
- Promote services or programs.
- Attend all mandatory in-service training meetings and staff meetings.
- Report broken safety or mechanical equipment to the manager or head guard.
- Wear required staff attire at all times, i.e. approved swimsuit, staff shirt, etc.
- Respond to patron s questions and requests.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Oral Expression – Communicating by speaking clearly to others.
- Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people s reactions.
- Instructing
- Teaching people how to do something. - Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
- Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
- Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
- Current lifeguard, CPR and first aid certifications.
- Knowledge of water safety practices and usage of water safety equipment.
- Swimming skills test completion.
- Must be at least fifteen years old.
If 15 or not 16 years old, please go to 2024 https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to comply with the child labor law guidelines and paperwork.
FLSA STATUS
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Non-exempt
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