Lifeguard

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

To supervise the pool, water, decks, and ancillary areas of an aquatic facility; ensure safety through accident prevention, first aid, and rescue techniques; enforce rules and regulations, prevent accidents, and render and effect swimming rescues; instruct and supervise aquatic classes and activities. Direct supervision is provided by a Pool Manager. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

Knowledge of current and preventative lifeguarding techniques.
Knowledge of rules and regulations of an aquatic facility.
Knowledge of swimming rescue techniques, C.P.R., and first aid.
Knowledge of instruction techniques and materials related to aquatic activities.
Ability to swim with proficiency and endurance.
Ability to maintain lifeguard certification.
Ability to prevent accidents and effect rescues.
Ability to enforce the rules and regulations of an aquatic facility.
Ability to perform swimming rescues, C.P.R., and first aid.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to prepare, read, and write various reports.
Ability to instruct students in a variety of aquatic oriented skill level classes.
Must be 15 years of age at time of appointment.
Possession of a current course completion certificate as required by current Federal, State, and Local law.
Completion of American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR and AED certification by time of appointment.
Pass a physical, criminal background check, and drug test.
Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
Completion of Mandatory Reporter training within two weeks of appointment.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant surveillance as assigned to safeguard swimmers from drowning and other accidents.
Rescue and resuscitate drowning persons.
Rescue and aid persons affected by life threatening injuries.
Enforce facility rules, regulations, and procedures; take appropriate action to prevent dangerous situations and accidents.
Render care in the latest American Red Cross techniques in water safety, lifeguarding, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) to persons in need of assistance.
Direct and instruct water oriented classes such as swim lessons, swim team, junior guard, and water aerobics.
Write lesson plans and assist in the planning, promoting, and organizing of programs.
Maintain records and reports.
Perform maintenance related duties as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.