Temporary Lifeguard

## Examples Of Essential Duties

• Provides customer service to program patrons and the general public.
• Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions, and intervenes when necessary.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment.
• Assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
• Completes incident and accident reports.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Acts as a team member maintaining a cooperative attitude with employees, supervisors and staff.
• Attend department and facility staff meetings and in-service trainings, as necessary.
• Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

## Minimum Qualifications

Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard certification and be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard at the pool, including First Aid, CPR and AED functions. Previous lifeguard experience is preferred.

Must have achieved a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED). *High school student applicants are exempt from this requirement*.

## Supplemental Information

Must be available to work evenings, holidays and weekends as needed.

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