Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities: Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you, ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), ability to see details at a distance, ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
 
Job Knowledge: Good knowledge of the handling the public; ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
 
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication: Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal). Requires the ability to write and speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees and the general public; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services; and to provide and follow verbal and written instructions.
 
Requires the ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; and the ability to relate to minorities, women, and other protected classes in the community at all socioeconomic levels.

Physical Requirements: Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds. Frequent walking, standing, swimming, and sitting on guard duty. Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and towing of weight through water of up to 30 lbs. Normal range of vision for frequent scanning of pool surface and normal range of hearing.
 
Work Environment: Ninety percent of the work is performed outside with varying weather conditions to very hot temperatures.
 
Special Requirements: Must have reliable transportation to conduct City business.

Must be 18 years old by employment start date.
A minimum of one season (3 months) experience as a Lifeguard is required.
Successfully completion of American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification is required prior to employment start date.
A current WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certification is preferred.
Supervisory experience is preferred.