Aquatics Examiner

Overview

Aquatic Examiners are a key part of the American Red Cross Aquatic Examiner Service. They are front-line individuals who visit aquatic facilities across the country and provide direct services to these sites. Their feedback and reports assist management of aquatic facilities in developing procedures that recognize aquatic hazards and outline effective responses to aquatic emergencies. Aquatic Examiners provide support to community and full-service customers in their role as Instructors.

They’re responsible for providing high quality instruction, providing necessary reports in a timely manner and properly maintaining equipment in their possession or under their delegated responsibility.

• Recording video of on-duty lifeguards both in an undercover capacity and while lifeguards demonstrate skills.
• Reviewing aquatic facility documentation related to lifeguard operations.
• Evaluating lifeguard performance in surveillance and emergency response skills on the job through on-site lifeguarding evaluations.
• Preparing reports and completing evaluation forms, as required.
• Identifying areas where aquatic facilities could improve lifeguarding operations and performance based on the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program.
• Conducting in-service training sessions and/or aquatic emergency action plan drills.
• Responsible for maintaining, managing, and storing all assigned equipment.
• Responsible for efficient and effective use of resources. Adheres to the financial and travel policy regarding AES guidelines for booking travel arrangements.
• Assist in service delivery engagement activities such as special assignments, performing product/process testing or providing general feedback as assigned by Service Delivery Leadership.
• Teaches Red Cross Training Services instructors within their current certifications to businesses and to the community as needed.
• Successfully participate in an in-person annual training course to maintain Aquatic Examiner appointment. Must demonstrate skill proficiency at the instructor-level (AES Examiner-level).
• Commitment to provide at minimum 3 consecutive days per week from May-August of availability. No minimum availability requirements for off-season delivery.

The salary range for this position is $23.00-$26.00 an hour. Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications.

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

Education: High School or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Management

Experience:

N/A

Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.

• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements: 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).

The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Ability to travel 75%+.

Able to work long days. Adaptable to teaching in multiple, variable environments.

What will give you the competitive edge: (Preferred Qualifications)

Current American Red Cross Certifications

Lifeguarding Instructor

Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED

Lifeguard Management

• Appropriate basic-level certification for waterfront or water park evaluations
• At least 3 years of experience teaching American Red Cross (or equivalent) Lifeguarding courses, with at least one class taught in the past year
• Minimum 3 years of lifeguarding experience
• Minimum 2 years in a lifeguard supervisory role

Strong Knowledge Of

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Program
• Aquatic Examiner Service
• Local and state regulations related to lifeguard operations
• Excellent…