What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Lifeguard and Swim Instructor position at City of Bozeman?
Position Summary
The City of Bozeman Swim Department is now accepting applications for full-time and part-part time year-round Lifeguard & Swim Instructors who will perform critical lifeguarding duties, provide direction to the Lifeguard Instructor I and II’s, ensure patron safety at the indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities, provide important aquatics program instruction, and assist in the maintenance, upkeep, and custodial duties of the pool facilities, test chemicals and respond to protocol to help maintain water balance, and manages the facilities in the absence of upper management.
Full-time employees enjoy enrollment in an established retirement system with significant employer contribution (9.07%), generous vacation and sick time accruals, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, and excellent medical/dental/vision benefits.
Bargaining Unit: Montana Federation of Public Employees
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday - Friday from 12:30pm - 9:30pm.
Current operations are Monday - Friday with plans to expand to weekends which may include Saturday and/or Sunday shifts of 7:30am - 4:30pm.
Full-time employees enjoy enrollment in an established retirement system with significant employer contribution (9.07%), generous vacation and sick time accruals, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, and excellent medical/dental/vision benefits.
Bargaining Unit: Montana Federation of Public Employees
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday - Friday from 12:30pm - 9:30pm.
Current operations are Monday - Friday with plans to expand to weekends which may include Saturday and/or Sunday shifts of 7:30am - 4:30pm.
The Full-Time Lifeguard and Swim Instructor III performs lifeguarding duties to ensure patron safety at the aquatic facilities; supervises aquatics programs activities, lessons, and assigned personnel; assists in the maintenance, upkeep, and custodial services of the City’s aquatic facilities, both indoor and outdoor; performs related work as required. The principal function of an employee in this class is to ensure patron safety at the City of Bozeman’s aquatic facilities by supervising the maintenance of the facility, and supervising aquatics programs and personnel. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Supervision is exercised over individuals in the classes of Lifeguard/ Instructor I and Lifeguard/Instructor II. This class is distinguished from the class of Lifeguard Instructor II by the additional experience and supervision of individuals in the classes of Lifeguard/Instructors I and II. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, members of community groups, local schools, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed at a pool facility.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent; and
- Some (1-3 years) experience in supervision, pool chemistry, teaching aquatics programs lessons, and lifeguarding;
- OR Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of basic First-Aid, CPR, and lifeguarding techniques;
- Thorough knowledge of proper aquatic teaching techniques in all ages and levels of ability;
- Thorough knowledge of pool water chemistry and of water quality regulations, policies and standards;
- Thorough knowledge of community and recreation programs;
- Some knowledge of related facilities maintenance;
- Thorough knowledge of stabilization of victims with spinal cord injuries and other life threatening injuries;
- Ability to swim at an American Red Cross Level Four;
- Ability to instruct individuals on water safety;
- Ability to properly perform rescues;
- Ability to maintain current certifications;
- Ability to use power and hand tools for cement work, painting, woodworking, plumbing, tiling, and other repairs;
- Ability to accurately operate a point-of-sale and pass registration computer program;
- Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with the general public;
- Ability to assess the capabilities of employees and delegate and direct the work of others;
- Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly and with tact;
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
- Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
- Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
- Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
- Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
- Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
- Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
- Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;
- Consistently performs assignments in accordance with the City's Core Values of Integrity, Leadership, Service and Teamwork.
Required Special Qualifications
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and must obtain a Montana Driver’s License within 60 days of employment;
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Must possess the following certifications (current or have qualifications to challenge the course such as an expired card).
- Lifeguarding/First Aid certification;
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) for the Professional Rescuer certification;
- Swim Lesson Instructor certification such as Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification, Starfish Swimming Instructor Certification, International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) certification, Certified Fundamental Swim Instructor (CFSI) certification, or Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor (USMS ALTS) certification
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As a condition of continued employment:
- Must obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) License within one (1) year of employment;
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Offers for employment are conditional upon the following:
- Must obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) License within one (1) year of employment;
- Satisfactory completion of a Swim Test; and
- Satisfactory responses to the appropriate post conditional offer process.
