Pool Lifeguard

Pool Lifeguard (3208 TEX As-Needed) - San Francisco Recreation and Parks

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Final date to receive applications:Open until further notice.

Thisannouncement maybetemporarily closed or suspended at any time for screening or hiring purposes.

Appointment Type:This recruitment is for a Temporary Exempt (TEX), as-needed appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service examination processpursuant tothe San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Please notethat this position doesincludeany City health or retirement benefits due to its temporary nature.

About Us

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, theSan Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in  2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city Learn More .Considered

by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Departmentcurrently manages more than 230 parks,playgroundsand open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sportsfieldsandnumeroussmall-to-medium-sizedclubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.

Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower,the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission,as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

The Aquatics Divisionoperatesnine (9) poolsacross

San Francisco's diverse neighborhoodsand provides staffing forCamp Mather duringitsoperationalseason from late May through late August.

Under general direction,the Pool Lifeguardprotects the health,safetyand welfare of patrons at a municipally operated swimming pool facility. Responsibilities includemaintainingdiscipline in and around the swimming pool; conducting rescue operations; making continuous contact with swimmers and the general public; cleaning and disinfecting the pool, decks, showers, lockerroomsand aquatic equipment; and performing related duties as required.

• Patrol andmonitorpool activities, facilitypatronsand swimmers to prevent accidents;identify people in distress or those in danger.
• Conduct rescue operations; perform lifesaving techniques;assistswimmers in distress and rescue swimmers in danger; pull drowning victims out of the water; call for emergencyassistance; perform first aid resuscitative measures when necessary.
• Communicate with facility patrons; caution swimmersregardingunsafe practices and safety hazards; enforce pool rules and regulations;maintainorder in and around the pool.
• Maintain aquatic facility by inspecting andobservingthe pool area, lobby, change rooms and deck for safety and cleanliness; preform general pool facility maintenance duties including cleaning and disinfecting pool, lobby, change rooms and deck; may take and record water quality samples in the absence of a supervisor.
• Prepare the facility for various aquatic events; handle and store equipment and materials when not in use.
• Collect revenue and fees for facility use and participation in facility activities and events; greet and check in facility guests.
• Provide customer service; share general informationregardingfacility operations,program sand schedules.
• Prepare incident and accidentreportsas necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License and Certification:

Current possession and maintenance of the following certifications or the equivalent of:

• Lifeguarding issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency;
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency;

Appointees who do notpossessthe following certifications or the equivalent of at the time of hire must obtain them within twelve (12) months of their appointment:

• Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency
• Title 22 - First Aid for Public Safety Personnel issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• All employees mustmaintaincurrent and valid certifications throughout their employment.
• Certifications for Oxygen Administration and Title 22 must be obtained within twelve (12) monthsof…