Lifeguard

Fulton County•Fulton County Atlanta, GA

20d

About The Position

The Lifeguard enforces pool rules and regulations and monitors pool use to protect the safety of the general public. The role observes swimmers, maintains discipline and facility safety, responds to emergencies, and performs rescues and emergency first aid, CPR, and other life-saving services as needed. The position also helps maintain the pool and facility, including monitoring chemical levels and water temperature, cleaning pool and surrounding areas, and keeping records. It provides customer service about pool policies and programs, processes operational documentation, uses pool and office equipment, and communicates with supervisors, coworkers, and the public. The Lifeguard may assist with swimming lessons, water aerobics, other aquatics classes, and special events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of work experience demonstrating the ability to maintain steady employment in any field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must possess and maintain Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Application must document the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including adherence to safety procedures.
Observe swimmers, scan the water, enforce pool rules, maintain facility discipline, conduct safety checks, take preventive safety actions, rescue distressed swimmers, and provide emergency first aid, CPR, and other life-saving services as needed.
Maintain the pool and facility by monitoring and recording chemical levels, regulating pool-water temperature, vacuuming and skimming the pool, cleaning decks and other areas, stocking paper goods, and maintaining related documentation.
Provide information about pool policies, procedures, programs, and fees; respond to questions and complaints and initiate problem resolution.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, methods, equipment, and professional trends; participate in continuing education, meetings, in-service activities, and training as appropriate.
Receive, review, prepare, complete, process, forward, and retain operational documentation, including service reports, chemical testing logs, class rosters, incident reports, forms, flyers, correspondence, and records.
Compile data for processing or department reports and maintain computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Operate and maintain pool vacuum, chemical testing kit, personal computer, and other equipment and supplies needed for assigned work.
Communicate with supervisors, employees, the public, and others to coordinate activities, review work status, exchange information, and resolve problems.
May assist with swimming lessons, water aerobics, other aquatics-related classes, and special events.
Perform other related duties as required.