Lifeguard & Swim Instructor I (Bender Pool)

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lifeguard: Recognizes and responds effectively in emergencies; Adheres to and enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations and educates patrons about them; Administers first aid and CPR; including using an AED; Prevents injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors; Promotes good relations with patrons and staff; Completes records and reports as required; Participates in staff in-service training sessions and meetings; Exercises regularly to maintain fitness level in terms of strength and endurance; Performs light maintenance to assure safe and healthy facilities; Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices; Attends work regularly at the designated place and time; Supports City's continuous process improvement initiatives; Performs related work as required. Swim Instructor: Observes class participants and others in pool area to prevent injury; Instructs class participants in swimming techniques; Conducts classes while in the pool; Adheres to established instructional techniques utilizing established lesson plans; Maintain order, discipline and behavior of pool patrons and class participants; Adheres to and enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations and educates patrons about them; Maintains and submits records of swimmers’ daily attendance and accomplishments; Checks out needed equipment, controls its use and returns equipment to proper storage area; Prepare reports as required; Performs light maintenance to assure safe and healthy facilities; Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices; Attends work regularly at the designated place and time; Supports City's continuous process improvement initiatives; Performs related work as required.
• Recognizes and responds effectively in emergencies;
• Adheres to and enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations and educates patrons about them;
• Administers first aid and CPR; including using an AED;
• Prevents injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors;
• Promotes good relations with patrons and staff;
• Completes records and reports as required;
• Participates in staff in-service training sessions and meetings;
• Exercises regularly to maintain fitness level in terms of strength and endurance;
• Performs light maintenance to assure safe and healthy facilities;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices;
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time;
• Supports City's continuous process improvement initiatives;
• Performs related work as required.
• Observes class participants and others in pool area to prevent injury;
• Instructs class participants in swimming techniques;
• Conducts classes while in the pool;
• Adheres to established instructional techniques utilizing established lesson plans;
• Maintain order, discipline and behavior of pool patrons and class participants;
• Maintains and submits records of swimmers’ daily attendance and accomplishments;
• Checks out needed equipment, controls its use and returns equipment to proper storage area;
• Prepare reports as required;

Qualifications

• Lifeguard: Acceptable Experience and Training: Previous work experience preferred. Experience working with children and youth preferred. Required Special Qualifications: Current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Swim Instructor: Acceptable Experience and Training: Experience working with children and youth preferred. Required Special Qualifications: American Red Cross CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer preferred.
• Previous work experience preferred. Experience working with children and youth preferred.
• Current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
• Experience working with children and youth preferred.
• American Red Cross CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer preferred.

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Benefits

• This position is not eligible for benefits.

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