Job Description

Examples of Work

• Monitors and inspects sites, facility, equipment, and supplies to enforce compliance with safety and health regulations, identify hazards, and take corrective action.
• Trains employees and others in lifeguarding, first aid and safety, and other aquatic related courses.
• Assigns, monitors, reviews, and evaluates the work of pool staff.
• Oversees and conducts aquatics programs, such as swimming classes, water safety, aqua aerobics, toddler swimming, junior lifeguard camp, etc.
• Coordinates repairs and maintenance of facility public swimming pools and related equipment, as needed.
• Prepares and maintains personnel and activity related records and reports.
• Operates motor vehicle, equipment and tools necessary for lifeguard training and rescue, including minimal pool maintenance and standard office equipment.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of techniques, methods, and practices used in supervising aquatic programs such as swimming classes, water safety, aqua aerobics, toddler swimming, junior lifeguard camp, etc.
• Knowledge of the hazards and safety practices associated with the operation and maintenance of swimming pools and related equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and practices.
• Skill in conducting aquatic and safety classes.
• Ability to train, assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Ability to operate equipment and tools necessary for lifeguard training and rescue, including minimal pool maintenance and standard office equipment including a computer, utilizing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to enforce rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to aquatic programs.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A two-year combination of education and/or experience in aquatics programming or supervising lifeguards, which must include
• One year of experience administering aquatics programs.
  • Experience may be substituted on the basis of one certification at a trainer instructor level relating to lifeguard for six months experience and non-trainer instructor level for three months experience.
• Must pass background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services.

• Must possess and maintain certification by the American Red Cross in Lifeguard Training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer (CPR/PR), and First Aid or comparable certifications by a recognized organization in the field.
• A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.
• Preferred as an Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO).

• The probationary period for this class is twelve (12) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).