Aquatic Center Lifeguard

Brief Summary of the Job

This position is responsible for the overall daily operation of the City’s swimming pool. The Lifeguard is responsible for the supervision of pool patrons, maintaining training standards, daily pool maintenance and operational activities, and record keeping.

• Monitors and attends to pool patrons.
• Displays the knowledge and has the ability to initiate and perform the Emergency Operation Plan, including all procedures and skills.
• Perform all lifeguard skills, including first aid, CPR, emergency and safety procedures, and rescue maneuvers. Operate all applicable equipment.
• Attend required in-service training, maintain weekly swimming, and pre-season training and daily training requirements.
• Exhibit a high degree of customer service skills and positive attitude with staff and customers.
• Observes and aids in communication and enforcement of policies and procedures to staff and the public to promote safety.
• Assists and performs daily setup and cleaning of the facility, daily activities and programs, events and operations, and maintenance of equipment.
• Must be able to comply with and promote safety and sanitary regulations according to federal, state, county, local and organizational requirements.
• Make routine inspections of facilities to determine functionality and safety, including restrooms, pool deck, and inside and outside the pool perimeter, and report unsatisfactory conditions.
• Complete essential reports of first aid and rescue incidents.

• Obey and comply with all City ordinances and policies.
• Assist other departments and perform other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.
• May work as an on-duty admissions or concessions staff as needed or required.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment or notifies maintenance personnel of emergencies and equipment failures.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Must be able to read, write and count. Current American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications are required or must be able to obtain prior to employment date.

No experience necessary. Must be at least 15 years of age.

Must be able to perform lifesaving techniques and skills in emergency situations and training. Ability to recognize, instruct and monitor protocols. Must possess good public relations, organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish successful working relationships with co-workers and the public and use good professional judgment, honesty, and integrity in decision-making. The ability to plan and coordinate activities, to understand and anticipate problems, to develop and enforce department policies and procedures, and to interpret written instructions and manuals is required.

Ability to problem solve, make decisions, exhibit high degree of customer service skills, create and maintain good public relations are important. The ability to assess and prioritize aquatic facility maintenance and needs.

Independent problem-solving is involved. This employee encounters problems with activity scheduling conflicts, equipment malfunctions, and citizen complaints.

Independent decision-making is a factor. This employee must prioritize daily assignments and perform regular duties in the most efficient manner, using good judgment in responding.

This employee is subject to supervision from the Aquatic Center Assistant Supervisor and Facility Supervisor and exercises frequent supervision over pool patrons.

Daily contact with the general public, co-workers, and supervisory personnel. Must be able to communicate efficiently and professionally with staff and patrons. Exhibit a high degree of customer service skills and positive attitude with staff and customers at all times and create and maintain good…