INSTRUCTOR LIFEGUARD I (HOURLY/NON-BENEFITED)

City of Santa Fe Springs; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Santa Fe Springs seeks applicants for the position of Instructor Lifeguard I. This is an hourly, non-benefited role at the City Aquatic Center with a flexible schedule including early evenings, weekends and holidays.

Training and certification will be provided upon successful completion of in-water assessment and oral panel interview; candidates must pass all phases of recruitment and background checks to join the team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pool lifeguard preferred.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate required.
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED Certification required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety of patrons and staff at the City Aquatic Center.
• Teach swimming lessons to all age groups and skill levels.
• Administer First Aid and CPR as needed.
• Maintain pool and equipment and enforce pool rules.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare written reports.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

CPR/First aid

Teaching swimming

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Red Cross First Aid & Safety

Water Safety Instructor Certification

Job description

Incumbents will be placed at Step 10 of the salary range which is $22.81 per hour

The City of Santa Fe Springs seeks applicants for the position of Instructor Lifeguard I. This is a hourly/non-benefited position. Incumbents are expected to be available to work approximately 20-30 hours per week on a flexible schedule including early evenings, weekends, and holidays.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The City of Santa Fe Springs will be offering training + certification to applicants who successfully complete in-water assessment and oral panel interview.

As such, interested applicants MUST successfully complete all phases of recruitment process; in-water assessment, oral panel interview, lifeguard/WSI certification, and background/pre-placement process.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under direct supervision provides and monitors the safety of patrons and staff at the City Aquatic Center at all times while on duty.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the entry level position in the series. It is distinguished from the level II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives supervision from the Instructor Lifeguard III and Community Services Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

• Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.
• Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.
• Works cooperatively with other City employees.
• Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

• Monitors and ensures the safety of patrons and staff at the City Aquatic Center.
• Teaches swimming lessons to all age groups and ability levels.
• Performs emergency care to individuals as necessary and responds to unsafe conditions potential hazards.
• Performs routine maintenance to pool, aquatic equipment, and other assigned areas.
• Explains and enforces pool safety rules and regulations.

C. Other Job Specific Duties

• Maintains effective interpersonal relations with the public and the staff.
• Administers first aid and CPR as needed.
• Maintains accurate records; prepares written reports.
• Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

• Swimming and lifeguarding techniques, principles, and practices.
• CPR/AED principles and practices.
• First aid principles and practices.
• Teaching techniques, principles, and practices.
• Oxygen administration, principles and practices.
• Materials and equipment involved in the maintenance and operation of swimming pool.
• Departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Monitor safety of patrons and staff.
• Teach swimming lessons for various age groups and skill groups.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Administer First Aid and CPR.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Operate and use modern office equipment.
• Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Experience as a pool or beach lifeguard; one (1) year experience preferred.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED Certification.
• American Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate.

*City will provide training/certification to successful candidates

EXAMINATION PROCESS AND TESTING COMPONENTS:

Following a review of all applications, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination components listed below will be used to evaluate the qualifications of those invited. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% on each phase of the examination process in order proceed to the next phase. The examination components will be conducted as follows:

I. IN-WATER ASSESSMENT

• Tread water for two (2) minutes using legs only.
• Circuit Test: Four hundred (400) yard circuit swim under (10) minutes.
• Brick Retrieval: Complete the timed swim within one (1) minute, 40 seconds.
• Stroke Evaluation: Swim each of the following strokes for Twenty-Five (25) yards.

1. Freestyle/Crawl Stroke
2. Butterfly
3. Elementary Backstroke
4. Sidestroke
5. Breaststroke
6. Back-Crawl Stroke

II. ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW

Candidates who successfully pass the In-Water Assessment will be invited to participate in the Oral Panel Interview. Candidates who successfully pass the Oral Panel Interview will be placed on the Eligibility List.

NEPOTISM POLICY:

Relatives may be appointed regardless of the designation of full or part-time classification. Candidates with relatives employed by the City will be excluded from applying for a vacancy if one or more of the following criteria exist: 1) The appointment of a relative would place one in a supervisory capacity directly over the other 2) The appointment would create a situation in which it is conceivable personal gain for one could be obtained by the actions of the other 3) The appointment would create a situation where performance or non-performance of either would have a direct effect upon the performance of the other 4) The appointment would create a situation where the confidentiality of either could be compromised. Candidates with relatives employed by the City will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. "Relative" shall be defined as: mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, spouse, domestic partner, step mother, step-father, step-sister, step-brother, stepchild and step grandchild.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is primarily performed in a swimming pool environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
• Hazards are minimal.
• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, and odors.

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Stand, sit, walk, bend, pull andstoop
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
• Hear and speak both in person and on the telephone.
• Use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• See well enough to read documents and operate equipment.
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision correctable to 20/40; and hearing thresholds in both ears of 30 or less at decibels of 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 (voice range).