Lifeguard Series; Lifeguard , Lifeguard II Lifeguard III

Overview

THESE POSITIONS ARE UNCLASSIFIED, NON-CIVIL SERVICE, HOURLY POSITIONS. INDIVIDUALS IN THESE POSITIONS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS.

Classifications in this occupational series perform work involving the protection of life, including the enforcement of safety rules and regulations, at a community swimming pool and/or wading pool.

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Maintains the safety of the public by monitoring the activities of swimmers in and around a public swimming pool.
• Rescues swimmers in distress and applies appropriate lifesaving techniques and first aid as needed.
• Enforces pool regulations and safety rules to prevent accidents.
• Explains rules and regulations to patrons.
• Helps to ensure that first aid equipment is ready for use.
• Inspects and maintains lifesaving equipment and apparatus.
• Participates in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment.
• Performs pool maintenance tasks such as testing and treating the water’s chlorine and pH levels and adding chemicals to keep the level within state and local health department standards.
• Keeps a daily log of rescues and other emergencies and prepares written reports of those activities.
• Processes, collects and accounts for swimming pool enrollments and fees.
• May assist in teaching swimming techniques and other pool programs or activities.
• May drive on City business depending on the needs of the position.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

• Knowledge of: Cash handling procedures and basic accounting practices. Principles and practices of water safety, rescue methods, lifesaving techniques, and first aid as applied to accidents in the water and surrounding pool areas.
• Knowledge of and skill in: Exceptional customer service practices.
• Skill in: Making independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy and procedure.
• Ability to: Provide exceptional customer service to all employees, patrons, and vendors. Apply lifesaving techniques and first aid. Collect money, make change correctly, and balance daily receipts. Complete and maintain accurate records and reports. Effectively enforce water safety rules. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school district personnel, coworkers, and the public and resolve interpersonal conflicts. Exercise sound judgment in a variety of situations.
  
  Foster a teamwork environment. Interact effectively with a wide variety of people of differing personalities and temperaments. Lift victim from water with assistance (approximately 30 to 200 pounds). Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct. Present a courteous, professional public image. Prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies, and to take appropriate action. Read, write, communicate effectively, and comprehend directions in English.
  
  Swim with proficiency and endurance and meet City-established standards of swimming competency. Teach swimming lessons to children and adults. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Withstand exposure to sun and water for up to 8 hours a day.

• Willingness to: Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment. Maintain a flexible work schedule. Work overtime as requested or required. Travel to multiple work locations.

See position information for specific experience requirement in each level, if any.

See position information for specific education requirement in each level, if any.

• American Red Cross First Aid certificate, or approved equivalent, at the time of appointment.
• American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) for the Professional Rescuer certificate, or approved equivalent, at the time of appointment.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate, or approved equivalent, at the time of appointment.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (W.S.I.) certificate is highly…