Lifeguard - Winter Seasonal

City of Akron•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is seasonal recreation work supervising swimmers at a municipal swimming pool. The Lifeguard protects public pool users from injury and enforces regulations to prevent accidents. The winter season runs from November 1 through May 1 each year. The employee works under the direction of a Pool Manager and exercises independent judgment while carrying out duties. The role includes maintaining swimmer safety and cleanliness throughout the pool facility, monitoring swimmers and facility activities, providing approved first aid, and assisting with rescue operations, including entering the pool when necessary. The Lifeguard also helps maintain records, reports supply and equipment needs, assists with pool equipment operation and maintenance, and may perform general maintenance on days the pool is closed. The position requires lifting supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and answering the telephone and using voicemail. This is a classified City of Akron position. Applicants must meet the stated qualifications at the time of appointment. The City conducts pre-employment drug screening. The City describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and states that applicants must meet minimum qualifications with or without an accommodation.

Requirements

Possess a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate.
Knowledge of lifeguarding techniques, first aid, AED, and rescue procedures.
Knowledge of principles and practices for providing excellent customer service.
Judgment and decision-making skills.
Skill in monitoring or assessing situations and taking corrective action.
Ability to apply first aid.
Ability to perform artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Ability to swim with proficiency and endurance.
Ability to detect actions that may endanger participants or others.
Ability to remain undistracted from the primary goal of maintaining discipline and order.
Ability to maintain surveillance over people using a public swimming facility.
Ability to deal effectively with the public, supervisors, and associates.
Ability to lift supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Maintain the safety of all swimmers and monitor swimmers for safe practices and potential problems.
Clean the pool area and maintain safe swimming conditions.
Monitor activities and facilities to maintain order, provide a safe and clean environment, and prevent vandalism or facility damage.
Provide approved first aid as needed and perform CPR in emergencies.
Assist with preparing and maintaining records, including class attendance, hours worked, pool attendance, incident and accident reports, daily water balance readings, and inventory.
Inform the supervisor of supply and equipment needs.
Maintain order, safety, and cleanliness in the pool, deck areas, bath house, locker areas, and restrooms, and ensure that rules and regulations are followed.
Assist the supervisor with operating and maintaining pool equipment as needed.
Secure found items and take steps to return them to their owners.
Assist Red Cross personnel with swimming lessons.
Order swimmers out of the pool for rest periods, inclement weather, or other safety reasons.
Assist in emergency rescue operations and take appropriate lifesaving action, including entering the pool when necessary.
Maintain and project a positive image of the City of Akron to facility patrons and the public.
Lift supplies weighing up to 50 pounds to storage areas and in and out of a car.
Answer the telephone and use voicemail.
Follow City and Department policies, procedures, rules, regulations, practices, and safety procedures.
Perform general maintenance duties in and around the pool area on days when the pool is closed, as assigned.
Perform related work as required.