CORE PART-TIME LIFEGUARD

City of Hobbs; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hobbs is seeking staff for the aquatic facilities to ensure patron safety and smooth operation. Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, enforcing rules, monitoring usage, and assisting with events.

The role requires high school graduation (or equivalent), dependable work ethic, flexibility with hours, and ability to work in a team while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Dependable and available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to operate pool testing equipment and basic maintenance tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to enforce rules and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies and prevent incidents in the aquatic facility.
• Enforce policies, rules and regulations for safe operation.
• Monitor facility usage and ensure sanitary and safety standards.
• Assist with events, answer phones, and maintain related records.
• Test water samples and help maintain pool equipment.
• Attend trainings and follow SOPs and guidelines.

Skills

Dependable

Flexible hours

Team player

Water testing

Safety enforcement

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pool maintenance tools

Water testing equipment

Job description

Responsible for ensuring the safety of the facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Regular attendance is required to perform the duties of this position.
• 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.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

WORK BEHAVIORS

• Follows and complies with all instructions given by supervisory staff and chain of command.
• Exhibits a positive attitude and displays appropriate conduct.
• Creates positive relationships with the public, co-workers and supervisors and treats all persons with appropriate respect.
• Complies with work schedule and fulfills job responsibility commitments.
• Completes job assignments in a conscientious and thorough manner.
• Adheres to Laws, Department and Division policies and procedures and supports organization objectives.
• Listens with comprehension and communicates accurately, clearly, and concisely to facilitate an efficient operation.
• Complies with safety rules and appropriately maintains and uses equipment and material.
• Maintains confidentiality of matters relating to the City at all times.
• Demonstrates self-initiative in performing routine tasks as in accordance with standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and chain of command.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school or high school equivalency (HSE) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid state issued driver’s license preferred
• Ability to obtain certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training and First Aid/ CPR by the first day of employment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general supervision of the Pool Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, Aquatics/Athletics Coordinator, Recreation Superintendent and Recreation Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate controls and reach with upper and lower body and hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, lightly jog, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud in parts of the facility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.