Pool Lifeguard

Description

Department: Parks & Recreation Department

Reports To: Pool Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Prepared By: Colleen Simpson

Salary/Grade: Grade 7/1

Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing the following duties.

• Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
• Maintains order in swimming area
• Inspects facilities for cleanliness
• Cleans and refills swimming pool
• Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit
• Conducts or officiates swimming meets
• Gives swimming instructions
• Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team about own interests;
  Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
  Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals;
  Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles;
  Measures self against standard of excellence;
  Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily;
  Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Problem Solving – Ability to recognize, resolve and repair abnormal operating conditions promptly.
• Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to other ideas and tries new things.
• Ethics – Upholds department standards, setting proper example to other employees with gratitude and respect.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on-time; indoctrinates work activities; supports…