Lifeguard (Part-Time)

City of Santa Ana•Santa Ana, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Santa Ana is hiring part-time Lifeguards to provide safe, effective supervision and instruction at community swimming pools. The position may work up to 960 hours per fiscal year. Work hours and schedules vary based on program and participant needs, and regularly include irregular hours, weekends, holidays, days, and evenings. Work is performed primarily outdoors, with occasional travel to different sites. Bilingual pay is an additional $1.01 per hour, if applicable. Lifeguards monitor pool areas and patrons, respond to emergencies, perform rescues, administer first aid and CPR, and operate AEDs according to training and established protocols. They enforce pool rules and safety procedures, conduct safety checks, teach aquatics classes and American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons, assist with facility operations, and participate in training and meetings. Candidates must be at least 16 years old at the time of hire, have a valid driver's license or alternative transportation that meets operational needs, and possess and maintain required American Red Cross certifications by the date of hire. Title 22 certification must be obtained and maintained within one year of hire. The City may assist candidates who lack the required certifications in obtaining them at a cost of $55. Candidates receiving an offer must pass a medical exam and background records check. The selection process includes an oral interview and an in-water skill assessment based on American Red Cross Lifeguarding course standards.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license or alternative transportation that meets operational needs.
Must be willing and able to work irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, days, and evenings, on a regular basis.
Must possess by the date of hire and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification.
Must possess by the date of hire and maintain American Red Cross First Aid certification.
Must possess by the date of hire and maintain American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.
Must possess and maintain Title 22 (First Aid for Public Safety Personnel) certification within one year of hire.
Knowledge of pool safety guidelines and preventative safety rules, basic swim stroke techniques, aquatic lifeguarding and rescue methods, first aid techniques, the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum, age-appropriate instruction methods, and customer service principles.
Skill in swimming with proficiency and endurance and performing water rescues, CPR, and first aid.
Ability to prevent accidents and perform swimming rescues; work with children and adults of all ages and backgrounds; communicate effectively in English; answer aquatics questions; handle aquatic facility emergencies; consistently enforce pool rules and safety practices; instruct swim lessons and demonstrate techniques; follow oral and written instructions; maintain accurate records and reports; and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Must pass an in-water skill assessment that includes swimming 300 yards continuously using front crawl and/or breaststroke, treading water for two minutes using only the legs, and completing a timed 1-minute-40-second event involving a 20-yard swim, retrieving a 10-pound object from 7–10 feet deep, swimming back while holding it, and exiting the pool without steps or a ladder.
Candidates given a job offer must pass a medical exam and background records check.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, Vietnamese, or American Sign Language (ASL).

Responsibilities

Monitor pool areas and continuously surveil patrons; respond to emergencies and perform rescues in accordance with training.
Administer first aid, CPR, and artificial respiration, and operate AEDs as required by established protocols.
Enforce pool rules, safety regulations, and emergency procedures in accordance with policies and training standards.
Conduct regular patrols and safety checks, monitoring water clarity, deck safety, equipment, and rescue readiness.
Deliver aquatics instructional classes and American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons to people of all ages and ability levels.
Demonstrate and teach proper swimming techniques, water safety skills, and age-appropriate aquatic fundamentals while maintaining class control and participant safety.
Provide customer service and communicate effectively with patrons and participants.
Assist with opening and closing procedures and facility cleanliness and organization.
Participate in regular in-service training, safety drills, and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.