JOB
This recruitment is subject to close without advance notice. A city of 3.75 square miles, San Marino is home to the renowned Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. With a focus on resident services and community, the City of San Marino is recognized for its police and fire services, library, parks and community amenities, and planning and zoning that distinguish and maintain the community’s high-quality residential character. The City of San Marino is hiring seasonal part-time Water Safety Instructors that are assigned to the Aquatics Program in our Community Services Department. The Community Services Department is responsible for enriching the community through creative recreational programs, services and events, as well as the promotion of reading and learning activities through the Crowell Public Library. GENERAL PURPOSEUnder supervision of the Pool Supervisor, the Lifeguard and WSI is responsible for the safety and well-being of swimmers at San Marino High School swimming pool.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is a seasonal position serving in a dual role: While working as a Lifeguard, this position enforces swimming pool rules and regulations; patrols swimming pool areas; corrects unsafe practices; assists swimmers in distress; performs CPR and first aid as required; cleans-up and maintains facility and swimming pool area. While performing the duties of WSI, this position teaches all levels of instructional swim program, including small groups and private instruction; enforces swimming pool rules and regulations; patrols swimming pool areas; corrects unsafe practices; assists swimmers in distress; performs CPR and first aid as required; cleans-up and maintains facility and swimming pool area.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.Duties: Works shifts as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor and adheres to the expectations of both positions; maintain constant surveillance and visually scan assigned area of responsibility every 10 seconds; walks the area to monitor activities, provides instructions, and prevents accidents.Provides general information on pool operations to swimmers; cautions swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards, enforces pool rules and regulations; responds to all illness and injury incidents around the entire pool facility immediately and appropriately.Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning, performs lifeguarding skills, first aid, CPR and other actions until arrival of emergency medical services.Maintains a clean, safe and orderly pool, deck, aquatics office, and locker rooms; inspect facilities regularly and reports any unsafe conditions/equipment to supervisor or pool manager immediately; performs pool chemical checks at designated times.Keep accurate records of pool usage, chemical levels, pool closures, and attends and participates in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings; promotes aquatic programming.Holds productive and engaging swim lesson sessions; sets up and cleans up lesson station; maintain accurate and timely records of all lessons taught, purchased, and scheduled; maintains open communication with clients and clients' family about the progression of the lessons and future goals; communicates openly and regularly with supervisor and team members.Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cover letter and resume required.Attach copies of the following certificates: -American Red Cross CPR/AED for Lifeguards-American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid-American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22)-American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certified