Core Lifeguard

City of Hobbs•Hobbs, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring the safety of the facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies. This role involves enforcing all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations, monitoring the use of aquatic facilities, and performing various duties such as answering phones, assisting with special events, and maintaining sanitary and safety standards in and around aquatic facilities. The position also requires responding to public inquiries, maintaining records for aquatic programs, assisting in pool maintenance, and conducting water sample tests. Attending staff meetings and trainings, adhering to the assigned work schedule, and implementing the CORE mission and philosophy are also key aspects of the role. Immediate reporting of suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse is mandatory. Employees may also serve on various employee committees as required and assigned.

Requirements

Applicant must be dependable.
Applicant must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently and perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate various hand tools used for pool operation and maintenance and pool water testing equipment, first aid and life safety equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to give and understand oral instructions.
Ability to effectively enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to deal with people under stressful and demanding situations.
Ability and willingness to learn additional job duties.
Ability to obtain certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training and First Aid/ CPR by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from high school or high school equivalency (HSE) preferred.
Valid state issued driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Recognizes and responds effectively to all emergencies.
Enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations.
Attends and participates in in-service training.
Monitors the use of the aquatic facilities.
Performs various miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, assists with special events and maintains sanitary and safety standards in and around aquatic facilities.
Responds to public inquiries about aquatic programs made in person and by telephone.
Maintains related records for various aquatic programs.
Assists in the maintenance of the swimming pool.
Tests of water samples.
Attends staff meeting and trainings as scheduled.
Adheres to assigned work schedule and implements the CORE mission and philosophy.
Immediately reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse.
May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.