Lifeguard

CITY OF GALVESTON•Galveston, TX

21d

About The Position

The Lifeguard monitors pool activities and provides services to prevent accidents and assist swimmers and customers. The role provides a high level of customer service while helping maintain a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment. Duties include supervising assigned areas, enforcing aquatics rules, responding to swimmers in distress, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR, and responding according to the established emergency action plan. The Lifeguard also assists with guest check-in, cleaning, lifting objects, facility maintenance, water testing, and related assigned duties. Work is performed primarily in aquatics and recreation facilities, and employees may be required to work during emergencies to support public safety and vital services.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must successfully complete a swim test and obtain lifeguard certifications.
Must maintain established performance levels.
Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or equivalent, required within two weeks of hire.
Current Red Cross CPR Certification or equivalent, required within two weeks of hire.
Current Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification or equivalent, required within two weeks of hire.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Knowledge of policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct and safety of public recreation and aquatic programs.
Knowledge of City Aquatics program rules, regulations, policies, and operating procedures.
Knowledge of swimming pool safety rules and regulations.
Knowledge of swimming pool maintenance, operations, and safety rules and regulations.
Skill in promoting a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
Skill in monitoring the pool facility and guests for rule violations and safety issues.
Skill in promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to interact with people from different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Oversee assigned areas and protect weak or distressed swimmers.
Communicate safety standards and consistently enforce aquatics rules.
Provide exemplary customer service to facility users.
Caution swimmers about unsafe pool use and actively monitor for swimmers in distress.
Assist or rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid and CPR.
Maintain order in the swimming area and insert or remove lane lines as needed.
Respond quickly and calmly according to the established emergency action plan.
Assist with guest check-in, cleaning, lifting objects, and other assigned tasks.
Clean restrooms, grounds, buildings, and other areas as part of daily maintenance.
Test the water's chlorine content and pH using a water testing kit and log the results.
Immediately report unsafe equipment, facility, or chemical issues to management.
Participate in required in-service training and meetings, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Interact courteously and cooperatively with citizens, visitors, and City staff, maintain confidentiality, and support the relationship between the City and the public.
Work as needed during emergencies to support public safety and the delivery or restoration of vital services.