About the Department

JOB SUMMARY:
Lifeguards are trained professionals specializing in water safety.
 
Average Hours per week: 10-40
Pay Rate: $18.39 to $21.33 per hour

Position Duties

Supervision Received:
Employees in this classification work under direct supervision of the Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics.
 
Supervision Exercised:
Employees in this classification may coordinate the work of other part-time recreation staff and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program supervision, including prevention of accidents and user/staff safety.
• Guard/monitor customers using the swimming pool.
• Professionally enforces facility rules regarding use of the pool, locker rooms, and general public area.
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning; administers first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Stops any dangerous activity and removes any hazardous conditions from the facility.
• Checks safety equipment for serviceability and proper placement.
• Determines and records chlorine and pH value of water during daily activities. Monitors and records water temperatures.
• Inspects facility for cleanliness. Hoses decks, vacuum pool, cleans floors, walls, doors, and windows when needed.
• Prepare facility reports completely as needed during the shift.
• Report facility safety issues to the Aquatic Specialist or Recreation Coordinator.
• Report all major emergencies and calls to 911 to the Recreation Coordinator and the Recreation Supervisor immediately.
• Complete all required training and in-services provided by management while currently assigned to active duty.
• Provide excellent customer service to the swimming pool customers.

Other related duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of:

• Lifeguarding safety policies, water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid.
• Some knowledge of standard pool operating procedures.

 
Ability to:

• Interact courteously with co-workers and the public in a manner which projects a positive image of the Department.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations.
• Adopt the facility emergency action plan.
• Respond to all details of an emergency.
• Retain knowledge learned through training.
• Professionally discipline the public who use the pool facility.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work efficiently as part of a team and independently.

 
Education and Experience:

• Must possess the following:
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.
• Minimum first aid acceptable is 15 hours of certified training in compliance with Title 22 of State law. 
• Minimum CPR training acceptable is 9 hours of instruction, including certification in adult, child and infant CPR, use of breathing devices and 2 rescuer CPR in compliance with Title 22 of State law.

 Employment Standards:

• Possession of:
  • Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
  • Not less than 15 years of age at time of appointment.
  • The ability to follow written and oral instructions.