Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor (57769)
About The Position
Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas. Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid. Maintains order in swimming areas. Inspects facilities for cleanliness. Cleans and refills swimming pool. Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit. Conducts or officiates swimming meets. Gives swimming instructions. Instructs Swimming Lessons PRE-EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must pass a Live Scan fingerprint process for criminal history background check, a pre-employment functional capacity test and a pre-employment drug screen for the presence of controlled substances. If you do not successfully complete each of these, your conditional offer will be withdrawn on its own terms. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum 17 years of age, completion of the10th grade.
- Candidates 18 years and older must pass a Criminal Background Check.
- Minimum of three months of Lifeguard/Teaching experience.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers, or employees of organizations.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Current American Red Cross Life Guarding and First Aid Certificate, or equivalent, American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer Certificate, or equivalent and Water Safety Instructor Certificate.
- Candidates will need to complete Title 22 training.
- Applicant must pass a Live Scan fingerprint process for criminal history background check, a pre-employment functional capacity test and a pre-employment drug screen for the presence of controlled substances.
Responsibilities
- Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas.
- Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid.
- Maintains order in swimming areas.
- Inspects facilities for cleanliness.
- Cleans and refills swimming pool.
- Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit.
- Conducts or officiates swimming meets.
- Gives swimming instructions.
- Instructs Swimming Lessons
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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