Senior Pool Lifeguard

City of Hollywood, FL; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hollywood is seeking a Senior Pool Lifeguard to supervise swimming activities and maintain safe, enjoyable access to a municipal pool for all patrons. This role requires vigilance, rescue readiness and leadership of staff.

Responsibilities include enforcing pool rules, planning aquatic programs, maintaining facilities, and delivering water safety instruction. Applicants should have a high school diploma, two lifeguard seasons, and ARC certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two seasons lifeguard experience with one season as Swim Lesson/Water Safety Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Safeguards and regulates the conduct of patrons; instructs proper swimming techniques; administers first aid and CPR as needed.
• Assist with planning and implementation of aquatic programs and swim meets.
• Maintains pool deck, dressing rooms, restrooms, and surrounding areas.
• Maintain physical condition via training and rescue procedure drills.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two seasons as Lifeguard with one season as Swim Lesson/Water Safety Instructor

Job description

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a skilled position with more than average difficulty in lifeguarding and swim instruction at a municipal pool. An employee in this class is responsible for the supervision and instruction of swimming and a variety of recreational activities at a municipal pool. This includes efficient and safe operation of a municipal swimming pool for the convenience, enjoyment and safety of patrons. A Senior Lifeguard assists with the supervision of subordinate staff and pool patrons and is responsible for maintaining the pool deck, restrooms, changing rooms and surrounding areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safeguards and regulates the conduct of patrons to prevent unsafe practices and accidents; instructs proper swimming techniques to patrons of all levels; administers first aid and C.P.R. as needed.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of aquatic programs, swim meets, pool games, etc.
• Maintains pool deck, dressing rooms, restrooms, office and other physical areas of the facility.
• Maintains physical condition by training, including rescue procedure drills, running, swimming, paddling and other necessary conditioning and rescue exercises.
• Warns patrons against dangerous practices; keeps non-swimmers and weak swimmers out of deep water; stays alert of patrons in and around the pool.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) seasons of paid work experience as a Lifeguard with one (1) season as a Swim Lesson or Water Safety Instructor.

Preferred:

• Four (4) seasons of paid work experience as a Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor.
• Administered water safety instruction, safety training and rescue programs.
• Supervisory experience or training in the enforcement of rules and regulations for public aquatic facilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess current certification from American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED upon hire.
• Must possess current certification from American Red Cross as a Water Safety Instructor upon hire.
• Complete and pass a FDLE Level 2 Background Screening as required by the State of Florida.
• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

NOTE:

***Required Documents: A copy of your valid American Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, AED and Water Safety Instructor must be included with your application submission. Failure to attach the specified certifications will result in the application not being processed for consideration.

Please visit the American Red Cross to obtain information on the next available training classes in your area to obtain the required certifications for the Senior Pool Lifeguard position. You may view this information by clicking on the following link: http://www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the use and application of pool rescue methods and first aid practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of state, local, and city departmental laws, rules and regulations governing the operation and use of a municipal pool facility.
• Knowledge of City of Hollywood Recreation and Parks Department rules and regulations, procedures and requirements.
• Knowledge of the principals, methods and content of aquatics events, pool activities, swim meets and other related programs. Ability to promote interest and support for aquatic programs.
• Ability to instruct individuals or groups, of all ages and ability levels, in swimming techniques, to plan an individualized swimming program in order to develop patrons' abilities over the course of an organized swim instruction program.
• Ability to work with special and adaptive swim instruction programs.
• Ability to display excellent public relation skills, interpersonal and customer service skills, above-average verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills and time-management skills.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Veteran's Preference:

The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background, which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

Employment of Relatives:

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

Tobacco Affidavit:

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling [phone].

Applicants who are considered for employment will be required to pay $62.00 for the background investigation.

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.