Lifeguard

City of Poway, CA • Poway, CA

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About The Position

Come join our team of passionate, hard-working, and creative individuals in the City of Poway's Community Services Department. We're looking for Lifeguards to work throughout the year! If you want to make a difference and enjoy working outdoors, the Lifeguard position is for you! This part-time, temporary, at-will position performs a variety of work in connection with programs and activities of an aquatic facility, including teaching swim lessons and classes, explaining and enforcing swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules and ensuring the safety of pool patrons; performs rescues and first aid as necessary. Receives general supervision from the Recreation Area Manager or assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Requirements

• Previous paid or volunteer experience as a lifeguard in a swimming pool or aquatic facility is desirable.
• Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade is desirable.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• A valid class C driver's license or the ability to arrange alternate and timely means of transportation in the performance of assigned duties.
• Possess and maintain a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or must be enrolled in a certification course at time of application and receive certification by time of hire.
• Possess and maintain a current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certificate or must be enrolled in a certification course at time of application and receive certification by time of hire.
• Possess and maintain a First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) Certificate or must obtain within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Lifeguarding Instructor certificate is desirable.
• Possession of a Pool Operator certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Acts as lifeguard during pool hours and at all events held at the pool and administers minor first aid.
• Implements and enforces City policies, rules, and procedures.
• Listens and responds to patrons' needs for assistance or information and provides the public with general information, in person and over the phone.
• Removes and replaces pool covers, tests the temperature, chlorine, and pH values of the pool water, and performs routine pool area maintenance as required.
• Administers basic first aid and CPR as necessary.
• Performs basic custodial duties and routine facility maintenance, including repairs and preventative maintenance of the deck, pool, equipment, office, and locker rooms.
• Monitors facility use; opens, closes, and secures building for events and assists in the supervision and preparation of the facility and amenities for patron use.
• Assists in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship and issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies.
• Performs a variety of clerical or technical tasks in support of City programs, including screening calls, and patrons, responding to complaints and requests for information, assisting in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, procedures, systems, rules, and precedents in response to inquiries and complaints from public, performing cashiering duties, and maintaining a variety of accurate logs, records, and files.
• Leads and conducts diversified recreation activities including birthday parties, water oriented games, water exercise, and community events; sets up and takes down equipment for facility rentals and community events.
• Assists in community service community events, including setting up and taking down and facilitating activities.
• Purchases supplies for events and pool maintenance as needed.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Responds to first aid emergencies as needed.
• Maintains attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees working a Swim Instructor or Lead Lifeguard shift shall be entitled to receive shift differential pay of 15% in addition to their regular rate of pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
• Education Level: High school or GED