Lifeguard​/Swim Instructor

Career Description

• Provides aquatic safety and supervision for patrons; monitors activities in the water, on pool decks, and in ancillary areas of the City’s aquatic complex and facility to avoid and prevent accidents, and to ensure the safety and well‑being of patrons; promotes public safety at all times.
• Acts as lifeguard during pool hours and at all events held at the pool; performs all required lifeguard‑training skills as needed; administers basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as necessary.
• Leads, teaches, and conducts aquatics lessons, classes, and activities for groups of youth, teens, adults, and/or seniors according to collective ability level of participants.
• Provides technical guidance to participants by demonstrating skills, methods, and techniques, ensuring proper form and safety.
• Implements, monitors, and enforces City policies, rules, and procedures; cautions patrons regarding unsafe activities; follows emergency plans and procedures as established by the City; as needed, elicits assistance from supervisor on enforcement issues.
• Assists with opening, closing, and securing the complex; checks equipment and places in the proper locations; covers and uncovers the pool; sets or removes lane lines; powers up and turns off electrical equipment and computers; ensures pool area is cleared prior to closing complex.
• Inspects and maintains swimming and pool equipment for functionality, ensures proper placement and availability in the pool area, and recommends maintenance and repair as needed.
• Maintains pool and restroom areas in a safe and clean condition.
• Collects fees and payments from the public; maintains records of and reconciles monies collected; prepares cash deposits.
• Participates in required training sessions, including safety drills and other emergency procedures.
• Maintains logs and records of activities relevant to work performed.
• Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles and techniques of recreation services, aquatic programs, and lifeguarding, including lifesaving methods and procedures.
• Instructional methods and techniques applicable to the aquatics field including beginning through advanced swim strokes.
• Modern principles and practices of swimming program development and implementation.
• Proper opening, closing, and set up of aquatics facilities.
• Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices.
• Swimming pool and guest safety and emergency procedures.
• Emergency care and assessment techniques.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) techniques, AED (automated external defibrillator) machine usage, first aid practices, and City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Basic maintenance and cleaning practices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, by effectively dealing with the public and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Understand the organization and operation of the City’s aquatics complex.
• Lead and teach assigned aquatics classes or swim team practices and activities for a variety of age levels.
• Provide instruction, feedback, and evaluation to program participants.
• Interpret, apply, and enforce City policies and procedures within the aquatic facility.
• Attentively observe and monitor the safety of swimmers and other guests using aquatic center facilities.
• React to and handle water rescue and medical emergencies in a safe and effective manner.
• Administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed.
• Maintain complexes and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
• Exercise professional judgment to act effectively in emergency situations.
• Work with children and adults in a recreational setting.
• Maintain discipline, order, and safety in a…