Pool Lifeguard , II, III -PT

Salaries:
Pool Lifeguard I - $17.19, Pool Lifeguard II - $18.70, & Pool Lifeguard III - $19.51

General lifeguarding duties and teaching swimming at the Aquatic Center or the Houston Sworn Aquatic Center. Includes rescuing swimmers in distress, administering first aid, enforcing City Ordinances, and general maintenance of pool, grounds, and restrooms. Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintains a high standard of customer service. May include assistance with water exercise, learn to swim, or swim team programs.

Performs other related duties as required.

• 16 years of age or older
• Nationally Recognized Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross, YMCA)
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association Health Care Provider
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) is desired
• Oxygen Administration is desired
• Must pass required swim test and drug screening;
  Swim test will be scheduled at a later date.
• Knowledge of water safety rules and regulations. Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers, and supervisors.
• Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include swimming, running, walking, pulling, pushing, climbing, carrying, lifting, hearing, talking, and seeing. Outside work under all weather conditions.

General lifeguarding duties at the Aquatic Center or the Houston Sworn Aquatic Center. Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency. Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services. Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintains a high standard of customer service.

Enforces all facility rules, teaches swimming lessons, leads water aerobics and other aquatic classes, general pool and facility maintenance and cleaning, including daily chemistry testing, and applies chemicals to maintain water quality standards. Conducts facility & equipment safety checks for daily operations and either corrects on the spot or reports to the Supervisor for remediation. May include coaching recreational programs.

Answers phone and assists patrons with general inquiries. Assists full-time staff during in-service training for part-time staff. Performs other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or must obtain within one year of hire.
• Nationally Recognized Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross, YMCA)
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association Health Care Provider
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Elementary Swim Instructor (ESI) or equivalent Swim America or YMCA course required.
• Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) is desired
• Oxygen Administration is desired
• Must pass required swim test and drug screening;
  Swim test will be scheduled at a later date.

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• Knowledge of water safety rules and regulations. Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers and supervisors.
• Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include swimming, running, walking, pulling, pushing, climbing, carrying, lifting, hearing, talking, and seeing. Outside work under all weather conditions.
• Available to work a minimum of 15 hours per pay week.

General lifeguarding duties at the Aquatic Center or the Houston Sworn Aquatic Center. Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency. Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services. Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintains a high standard of customer service.

Directly involved with competitive aquatic programs at the facility, including setting up, operations, and oversight. May supervise part-time staff in the absence of the Aquatic Supervisor. Enforces City Ordinances, teaches swimming lessons, leads water aerobics and aqua therapy classes, general pool and facility maintenance and cleaning, troubleshoots and makes minor repairs to filtration and pool chemistry systems, including daily chemistry testing, and applies chemicals to maintain water quality standards.

Conducts facility & equipment safety checks for daily operations and either corrects on the spot or reports to the Supervisor for remediation. May include coaching recreational programs. Collects pool fees using Rec Trac software and completes all revenue forms and reports for daily register closing. Answers phone and assists patrons with general.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• Nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross,…