TEMPORARY LIFEGUARD (Part-Time 20-25 hours per week) - City of West Hollywood, CA - West Hollywood Park, CA
Please note: Work hours may include various shifts including weekend, evenings, and holidays.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)
Serves as pool lifeguard and is responsible for the safety of patrons while using pool facilities; provides customer service to pool patrons, collects fees for pool usage and assists in aquatic program registration.
Performs basic pool maintenance functions, including: testing water; monitoring chemistry balance; facility cleaning, adding pool chemicals as directed and related maintenance duties.
Teaches swimming lessons and exercise classes; coaches swim and triathlon teams.
Performs customer service functions; answers phones and provides information; receives fees and processes receipts and takes registration information; makes and distributes brochures.
Performs facilities operations and maintenance functions, including: basic equipment maintenance; and vacuuming, dusting and cleaning restrooms, exercise rooms and other public areas.
IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:
Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, email, mail or FAX.
Orders supplies.
May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
No prior experience is required.
Licenses and Certifications:
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification including; CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of : Pool safety rules and regulations, American Red Cross Lifeguard rescue techniques and basic maintenance and repair of equipment.
Skill in : Handling pool chemicals as directed, teaching swimming lessons,
using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines, operating a variety of pool, grounds and facilities maintenance equipment and hand tools and performing routine cleaning and small repairs as directed on all assigned equipment.
Ability to: Communicate in English both orally and in writing at the appropriate level, perform mathematical calculations at the appropriate level, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, learn and follow City and departmental policies and procedures, use a computer to perform the essential and important functions of the job and read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit; reach with hands and arms; swim; use manual dexterity to operate machinery/tools; handle, seize, hold or otherwise work with hands; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; speak and hear; use odor and color perception and discrimination; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Selection Process:
As part of the selection process, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the following: a lifeguard skills test and an interview. Candidates selected for hire will be required to complete a City paid physical and fingerprinting check prior to start date.
Working Conditions:
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, the sun, dirt and/or dust.
The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately loud.
Working time requires irregular hours, various shifts, weekends, holidays and/or on-call status.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.