Lifeguard

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD. YOU MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID RED CROSS OR YMCA LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION, FIRST AID & CPR CERTIFICATION.

CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: LIFEGUARD

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform safety-related work functions associated with monitoring the recreational activities of City swimming facilities.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Patrols city pool and related facilities; monitors activities in swimming areas to provide assistance to swimmers, prevent accidents, and detect hazardous conditions such as disturbances or safety infractions.
• Monitors swimmers to determine swimming skill levels.
• Performs lifesaving acts on swimmers in danger of drowning, using rescue techniques and equipment.
• Administers first aid and CPR as necessary.
• Enforces safety rules/regulations and maintains order in swimming areas; cautions facility users against inappropriate conduct such as drinking or fighting; alleviates minor disputes between facility users.
• Assists with custodial and maintenance tasks necessary to operate and maintain swimming facilities; inspects facilities for cleanliness; cleans, fills and vacuums pools; blows debris from pool areas; cleans bathrooms; refills paper and supplies; and may perform tests on water samples to identify water content, alkalinity and acidity.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools associated with lifesaving activities and swimming facility operations; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to swimming facility operations; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, facility users, officials, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate activities, review status of activities, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate; and maintains skills in hazardous chemical use and handling for chemicals used in pool operations, including hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, calcium hypochlorite and sodium bicarbonate.
• May teach swimming lessons to patrons.
• Assists with custodial and maintenance tasks necessary to operate and maintain swimming facilities; inspects facilities for cleanliness; cleans, fills and vacuums pools; blows debris from pool areas; cleans bathrooms; refills paper and supplies; and may perform tests on water samples to identify water content, alkalinity and acidity.
• Maintains regular and predictable in person attendance during regular business hours of the City of Henderson as required.
• Must undergo and successfully complete drug test and alcohol screening prior to employment and undergo and successfully complete future drug test and/or alcohol screening pursuant to the City's Drug and Alcohol policy.
  
  

Additional Functions

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Vocational/technical training in lifesaving and first aid; supplemented by 2 to 4 months previous experience and/or training involving lifeguard work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain valid Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification. Must possess and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certification.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the employer (the City of Henderson) at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirements of the job change. The City of Henderson explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.