Part-Time Lifeguard

City of New Braunfels•New Braunfels, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists in ensuring customer satisfaction and the safety of employees, members, and visitors at DAS REC, New Braunfels Recreation Center aquatic facilities and programs. The role supports high-quality aquatic programs and services, maintains facilities in a safe condition, helps promote departmental programs and city-wide special events, and responds to incidents and emergencies. The City provides training, and the position offers opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, water-safety, rescue, CPR, and first-aid skills.

Requirements

Must be at least 15 years old.
At least one year of customer-service or public-interaction experience.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Must possess or obtain before beginning work: American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid certification, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification, and Administering Emergency Oxygen certification.
Knowledge of principles and practices of excellent customer service.
Skill in interpreting customer and facility needs and resolving customer-service and public-relations issues.
Skill in responding to emergencies and determining corrective actions using available resources.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with City employees, facility lessees and guests, event sponsors and vendors, and the general public.
Effective, clear, and concise communication.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and irregular hours, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
Ability to work immediately before, during, or after an emergency or disaster if required.
Work may involve sitting, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods, and safely pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Aquatic facility experience.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering high-quality and consistent aquatic programs and services to the community.
Help prepare and maintain DAS REC facilities in a safe condition and in alignment with community needs, City objectives, policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.
Assist with promoting departmental programs and coordinating and setting up city-wide special events.
Open and close the aquatic area at appropriate times.
Conduct and record water tests and enforce pool rules.
Prevent injuries and minimize hazardous situations.
Provide safety surveillance at all times or while on stand.
Handle injuries, accidents, and emergencies, contacting the Pool Manager for assistance as needed.
Instruct people of various ages in swimming, water safety, and other aquatic programming.
Complete assigned cleaning duties.
Attend scheduled in-service training.
Maintain life-safety and rescue skills at rescue-ready levels throughout employment.
Complete other duties as assigned.