Lifeguard (Part-Time); Pc9763

Description of Position

Casual Part-Time - Up to 19.5 hours weekly

HIRING RATE: $16.00/hour

Enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations; Recognizes and responds effectively to emergencies; Inspects the aquatic facility on a daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to the Lead Pool Assistant; Completes records and reports. Works as part of a team, attending training, orientation and/or staff meetings as necessary.

Lifeguard:

• AssistLead Pool Assistantwith the supervision of all special events held in the pool

• Handles first aid problems

• Reports all disciplinary problems to the Lead Pool Assistant

• Makes report to the Lead Pool Assistantregardingpatrons with health problems, bathing attire, and any other related concerns that could result in injuries

• Uses proper guarding skills and procedures

• Performs emergency procedures when necessary

• Provides constant attention to assigned guarding areas

• Uses safe work practices while on the job, including following proper and established procedure in the use of equipment and wearing appropriate and/or required safety and personal protective gear

• Other related duties as assigned

Swim Instructor:

• Instructs children, youth and/or adults in learn-to-swim skills and techniques

• Demonstrates proper swimming skills

• Complies with lesson plans

• Supervise classes through skill practice

• Organize skill practice to enhance skill learning

• Performs customer relations role which may include interacting with parents, participants, business or program partners, and/or staff to provide information and solve problems

• Set up and put away equipment as needed

• Other related duties as assigned

This is a temporary part-time position working 0 - 19 hours per week as scheduled.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• Current Life Guard, Red cross water and CPR certification

• Goodcustomer service/public relation skills

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Swim Instructor:

• Must hold a Water Safety Instructor Certification or have at least six (6) months experience teaching all ages from 6 months to adult

• Goodcustomer service/public relation skills

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Experience working as lifeguard or swim instructor in public pool setting

• Work experience in a community college/higher education environment

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular attendance as scheduled is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certification/Licensure for specific trade(s) or craft may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.