Lifeguard

City of Tracy; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Tracy is seeking a lifeguard to monitor pool activities, enforce rules, and ensure the safety of patrons. Responsibilities include rescuing swimmers, providing first aid, and teaching swimming to people of all ages.

The role requires Lifeguard training certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, and the ability to pass a water skills test. Position may require working flexible hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must pass a water skills test.
• Must maintain and possess current Lifeguard training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certificates.
• Employees in direct contact with minors must be fingerprinted and TB tested; must pass physical exam, drug screen and background check as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Guard the pool and surrounding area.
• Perform swimming rescues and first aid.
• Provide swimming instruction to persons of all ages and abilities.
• Maintain facilities and equipment and ensure safety of pool patrons.
• Enforce City, department, and program rules, policies and regulations.
• Remain present at the pool during the work shift.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records.

Skills

Lifeguard training

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid

Job description

Under direct supervision of the Pool Manager and Recreation Coordinator, to monitor the activities of the pool, water, decks and surrounding area; enforce City rules and regulations; ensure safety of pool patrons; prevent accidents; perform swimming rescues and first aid and CPR; provide swimming instruction; maintain facilities and equipment; follow oral and written instructions.

• Guard the pool and surrounding area.
• Perform swimming rescues and first aid.
• Assist in the training of volunteers and students.
• Enforce City, department, and program rules, policies and regulations.
• Maintain a safe environment in the pool and surrounding area and ensure safety of pool patrons.
• Remain present at the pool during work shift.
• Assist other City staff and members of the public.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records.
• Work a flexible work schedule that may include evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Provide swimming instruction to persons of all ages and abilities.
• Maintain professional, courteous behavior toward co-workers, members of the public and all others contacted in the course of work.
• Perform duties assigned by supervisor.

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Maintain and possess current certification in Lifeguard training, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
• Must pass a water skills test.
• In accordance with Education Code 10911.5, employees having direct contact with minors must be fingerprinted and in accordance with Public Resources Code 5163, employees must be free of communicable tuberculosis to perform work for recreational purposes. Applicants selected must pass a physical exam, which includes drug screening and TB testing, fingerprint background check, and submit a work permit, if applicable.