Lead Lifeguard

City of Modesto•Modesto, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Modesto is seeking a dynamic Lead Lifeguard to guide their lifeguard team, keep pools safe and welcoming, and ensure every patron has a great experience. This is an hourly position, limited to working approximately 29 hours per week up to 1,000 hours annually or working approximately 40 hours per week up to 6 months and no more than 1,000 hours annually. This position is non-benefited and is designated as a non-classified, at-will position. The Lead Lifeguard is responsible to plan, organize, direct and supervise lifeguard staff and ensure staff coverage.

Requirements

Swim 300 yards consecutively.
Perform water rescue if necessary.
Develop favorable public relations and maintain an appearance that projects a positive image.
Think and react clearly, quickly, and accurately in emergencies.
Work various shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
Prepare reports and records.
Lift and carry heavy objects.
Run forward, backward, and laterally.
Perform light custodial maintenance tasks.
Travel from worksite to worksite as needed.
Read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance, including the ability to follow and to interpret written instructions and to perform basic arithmetic.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Two years of increasingly responsible experience as a Lifeguard.
Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for acceptable job performance, including the ability to follow and to interpret written instructions and to perform basic arithmetic.
Possession of American Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
Possession of American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certificate.
Possession of American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.
Possession of American Red Cross Title 22 – First Aid for Public Safety Personnel Certificate.
Fingerprinted at time of appointment.
No conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude, including, but not limited to: An offense involving conduct requiring registration pursuant to Penal Code Section 290 (sex offender); an offense involving sexual misconduct with children; an offense involving prostitution (including solicitation) or an offense involving conduct requiring registration pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11590 (controlled substance offenders) or any felony offense involving drugs (including possession, sale, distribution, transporting or conspiracy). or a felony offense involving the use of force and violence upon a person or another, or a misdemeanor offense for same within the last five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of practices and techniques for favorable public relations, group cooperation and programming for participants.
Knowledge of principles and practices of lifeguarding and water safety instruction.
Knowledge of First Aid, CPR, and emergency medical methods and procedures.
Knowledge of proper pool supervision techniques.
Knowledge of light pool maintenance and pool water chemistry.
Knowledge of light custodial maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility, act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
Assist in supervising and conducting classes for swimming instruction; ensure swim lessons are taught to city standards.
Assist in overseeing the safe and proper operation of assigned pools.
Supervise lifeguard rotations and maintain zone integrity.
Serve as Lifeguard as needed.
Perform cash register operations, payment processing and customer service; accurately account for all monies collected.
Lead pre-shift briefings, ensure all lifeguards are rescue ready.
Conduct water and deck safety checks; report hazards to supervising staff.
Provide mentoring and on-the-job coaching to new lifeguards.
Act as first responding lead during emergencies until relieved by supervising staff.
Complete in-service training and assist with patron relations.
Assist opening and securing various facilities as assigned.
Guide individuals and/or groups in proper swimming techniques and water safety.
Provide reliable customer service while promoting facility programs.
Maintain and submit reports and records as required.
Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
Maintain cleanliness and safety for the pool and the area inside the pool enclosure, including the men's and women's restrooms.
Operate and perform basic maintenance to pool filtering system.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned.