What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Lifeguard position at City of Allen?
Description
HIRING RATE: $20.00 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE: $17.03 - $24.70 Hourly
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.
Our mission is simple: “To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.”
At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:
The purpose of this position is to ensure customer safety in and around swimming pool areas. This is accomplished by overseeing the activities of lifeguards, conducting lifeguard training, visually scanning swimming pool areas, identifying distressed swimmers or customers, performing in-water rescues and assists as necessary, completing CPR when appropriate and providing first aid care to customers. Other duties may include providing customer service support, maintaining swimming pools and equipment, managing swimming pool chemicals, assisting with locker room and bathroom maintenance and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees
Essential Job Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Education & Experience
Qualifications
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Conditions of Employment
Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical Requirements
The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.
The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Since this part-time position generally works less than 20 hours per week, this role doesn’t come with traditional benefits like health, retirement, or accrued time off, but it offers plenty of opportunities for growth, experience, and making a real impact in your community! This is your chance to be part of Work that MATTERS!—apply today and start your exciting journey with us!
All City employees also enjoy free access to recreation centers, including:
Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center
Ford Pool (Summer Only)
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
The Edge (Summer Only)
Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center
Allen Senior Recreation Center (60 )
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
How many years of relevant experience do you have? Please note: All relevant experience must be listed on the application.
Do you currently hold an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Certification? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
Do you currently hold an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within six (6) months of hire.
Do you currently hold a Certified Pool Operator License? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within six (6) months of hire.
Do you currently hold a CPR/First Aid Certification?
Do you hold an active American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification?
HIRING RATE: $20.00 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE: $17.03 - $24.70 Hourly
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.
Our mission is simple: “To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.”
At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:
- People First – Prioritizing others
- Respect – Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity – Serving with honesty and trust
- Deliver – Following through and exceeding expectations
- Excel – Driving innovation and continuous improvement
The purpose of this position is to ensure customer safety in and around swimming pool areas. This is accomplished by overseeing the activities of lifeguards, conducting lifeguard training, visually scanning swimming pool areas, identifying distressed swimmers or customers, performing in-water rescues and assists as necessary, completing CPR when appropriate and providing first aid care to customers. Other duties may include providing customer service support, maintaining swimming pools and equipment, managing swimming pool chemicals, assisting with locker room and bathroom maintenance and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees
Essential Job Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Ensures the safety of customers at City aquatic facilities by visually scanning all areas of the aquatic facility, determining whether customers are in distress, performing in-water rescues and assists when necessary, providing first aid to customers when appropriate and completing CPR for rescued customers when necessary.
- Provides lifeguard training by completing in-service sessions as scheduled, illustrating safe procedures for completing in-water rescues, teaching lifeguards according to Red Cross policies and procedures and evaluating lifeguards on skill assessments.
- Oversees lifeguard activities by determining which swimming pool locations are best suited for observing pool areas, assigning lifeguards to a designated location, calculating work and downtime for each lifeguard, relieving lifeguards for breaks, ensuring that lifeguards remain alert, responding to employee concerns and inquiries and providing assistance when appropriate or requested.
- Provides customer service support by offering assistance to customers, responding to customer inquiries, addressing customer concerns or problems, educating customers on facility rules and procedures and directing customers to appropriate persons and areas.
- Manages swimming pool chemicals by checking swimming pool chemicals regularly, retrieving chemicals from storage, determining which chemicals need to be added or replenished, adding the appropriate chemicals to maintain safe swimming conditions and ensuring swimming pool equipment is operating correctly.
- Ensures the sanitization of aquatic facilities by disinfecting bathrooms with the appropriate cleaners, sweeping and mopping floors, picking up debris from patron areas, gathering lost items, ensuring appropriate chemicals are added to swimming pool water and providing assistance to lifeguards when necessary.
- Troubleshoots and resolves basic pump room equipment issues, such as replacing chemical-fed lines, clearing minor clogs, and ensuring proper operation of pumps and chemical feed systems.
Education & Experience
Qualifications
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- High School diploma or equivalent plus less than one (1) year of relevant work experience
Conditions of Employment
- Safe driving record and a valid Texas Driver’s License
- Clear criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire
- Certified Pool Operator License or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire
Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical Requirements
- Frequent physical activity including walking, climbing stairs, bending, or kneeling.
- Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs; pushing/pulling as needed.
- Moderate manual dexterity for tools or equipment.
The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.
The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Since this part-time position generally works less than 20 hours per week, this role doesn’t come with traditional benefits like health, retirement, or accrued time off, but it offers plenty of opportunities for growth, experience, and making a real impact in your community! This is your chance to be part of Work that MATTERS!—apply today and start your exciting journey with us!
All City employees also enjoy free access to recreation centers, including:
Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center
Ford Pool (Summer Only)
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
The Edge (Summer Only)
Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center
Allen Senior Recreation Center (60 )
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
- Yes
- No
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
How many years of relevant experience do you have? Please note: All relevant experience must be listed on the application.
- 5 or more years
- 3 - 4 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than one year
- No experience
Do you currently hold an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Certification? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Yes
- No
Do you currently hold an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Yes
- No
Do you currently hold a Certified Pool Operator License? Please note: If you answered "No", you will be required to obtain this certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Yes
- No
Do you currently hold a CPR/First Aid Certification?
- Yes
- No
Do you hold an active American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $17 - $25