Pool Lifeguard

City of Boynton Beach • Boynton Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized public safety work at an aquatic facility or pool to prevent swimming emergencies. Duties also include maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing established facility rules and regulations, janitorial duties to maintain a safe environment for pool patrons, as required. This position is responsible for providing support for recreation programs at the aquatic facility or pool which includes swim instruction, program registration, and clerical duties for reporting and data records.

Requirements

• Must possess (or able to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid Florida driver's license
• Must possess and maintain current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training with American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid.
• Knowledge of departmental policy and procedures
• Knowledge of safety policy and procedures of the pool facility
• Ability to exercise judgement, decisiveness, and detect unsafe and hazardous conditions
• Ability to oversee activities for visitors, greet patrons, resolve conflicts, and enforce pool rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to perform clerical functions of operating a register, registering participants, and prepare detailed incident reports.
• Ability to teach and instruct swimming lessons
• Ability to participate in training programs and mandatory workouts
• Ability to maintain upkeep and cleanliness of the pool facility on a regular schedule.
• Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50 pounds); and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds).
• Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
• Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

• Possess the Water Safety Instructors (WSI) certification.
• Possess the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification
• Possess the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversees the activities of visitors to the pool; takes preventive safety actions; provides emergency first aid; performs CPR; makes rescues; contacts appropriate medical or emergency personnel when necessary.
• Cleans the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule.
• Meets and greets patrons; resolves conflicts; explains pool rules, regulations and policies.
• Takes part in training programs to improve lifeguarding skills.
• Teaches swimming lessons to patrons.
• Registers participants, collects and process payments.
• Assists with special events.
• Maintains high physical fitness level through mandatory workouts.
• Prepares incident reports.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• May operate City vehicles for work related purposes as designated by supervisor.
• Assists in maintaining equipment.
• Clerical duties
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED