Senior Lifeguard/Instructor

Salary : $19.97 - $23.16 Hourly

Location : City of Brea - Plunge

Job Type : Seasonal PTI

Job Number : 2025-00006

Department : Community Services

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future Senior Lifeguard / Instructor vacancies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

To supervise and control activities of swimmers; to supervise aquatics staff and volunteers; enforce swimming pool rules and regulations; rescue and administer first aid treatment to children and adults in distress; teach all levels of instructional swim programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Supervision is provided by higher level Community Services personnel.

May supervise subordinate staff and volunteers as needed.

Examples of Duties

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following : (These functions may not be present in all positions in this classification. When a position is to be filled, the essential functions will be noted in the announcement of position availability. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.)

Teach all levels of instructional swim program.

Patrol swimming pool areas, correct unsafe practices, assist swimmers in distress.

Enforce swimming pool rules and regulations regarding conduct of patrons.

Perform CPR and other first aid treatment as required.

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Typical Qualifications

Experience and Education

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities, and enable the individual to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position.

A typical combination is :

Experience

Two summers of part-time lifeguard and swim instruction experience.

Education

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate or equivalent.

Valid American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.

Valid American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) or equivalent.

Bloodborne Pathogens Certification.

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certificate or equivalent.

Employees must possess all required certifications by start of summer Aquatics program.

All certifications must be maintained throughout employment in order to remain in the position.

Supplemental Information

TO BE CONSIDERED

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit to submit a City of Brea electronic employment application.

Electronic applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of a City of Brea employment application. The City of Brea cannot accept responsibility for notifying candidates of incomplete applications. It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure the application is properly submitted.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shall consist of two phases : (If you should need assistance in completing the employment application or in participating in the selection process, please notify Human Resources prior to the filing deadline or as soon as possible).

Phase One - Application Review : The first phase of the selection process shall be a detailed review and appraisal of each candidate's application. Those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of education and experience, as submitted, may be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process. No weight shall be assigned to this phase of the selection process.

Phase Two - Oral Appraisal Interview : Candidates who receive a minimum score of 70% on this phase shall have their name placed on the Eligibility List for Senior Lifeguard / Instructor. Eligibility Lists are generally valid for one year. Once the list is established, the Community Services Department may conduct follow-up assessments.

Prospective candidates must successfully complete a thorough background review. Upon a contingent offer of employment, prospective candidates must successfully complete a medical examination and provide proof of legal work status. All new employees will be fingerprinted as a part of the employment process and a criminal history check will be conducted with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, in the event of a disaster, City employees are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

THE CITY OF BREA RECRUITS, PROMOTES, AND HIRES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR CONDITION, GENETIC INFORMATION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, EXCEPT IN THOSE SPECIFIC INSTANCES WHEREBY A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DEMANDS OTHERWISE. THE CITY OF BREA HIRES ONLY UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Brea offers a generous benefit package for eligible employees for the Part-time Employment and Benefits Policy members, including :

SALARY RANGE : Composed of seven (7) steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

RETIREMENT : In lieu of a social security contribution, all part-time regular and part-time intermittent employees that are not in the CalPERS retirement system must participate in the City's 457 deferred compensation program. The mandatory minimum contribution is seven and a half percent (7.5%).

HEALTH INSURANCE : Certain part-time employees may be eligible to participate in the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Program for medical insurance. To be eligible, employees must meet CalPERS PEMHCA requirements (e.g., must work at least half-time and have a permanent appointment or a "limited term" appointment with a duration of more than six months.) Effective January 1, 2024, the City's contribution toward CalPERS health insurance premiums for these eligible and participating part-time employees shall be $157 per month.

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS : Part-time regular employees may participate in the City's dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical / dependent programs, short term disability, critical illness, cancer, accident or pet insurances.

BILINGUAL PAY : $0.58 per hour for eligible languages in addition to English.

HOLIDAYS : Part-time regular employees shall be paid four (4) hours for regularly scheduled work days any of the holidays listed in their employment and benefits policy.

GENERAL LEAVE : Part-time Regular / Intermittent employees may earn and / or accrue vacation and sick leave time based on their employment and benefits policy.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Part-Time Employment and Benefits Policy click on : Click on the links under "Part-Time Classifications" or "Part-Time Employment and Benefits Policy.

Did you retire from an agency under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)?

I understand that this is a part-time seasonal position for summer only.

How many years (or seasons) of experience do you have working as a lifeguard and / or instructor?

• No Experience
• 1 year / Season
• 2 years / Seasons
• 3 years / Seasons or more

What is your summer availability through the end of August 2025? In your response, please indicate the hours available to work each day of the week : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

This position requires First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguard Training. If selected, I understand that I must be available to train for these certificates if needed on the available days the trainings are offered by the City of Brea.

Have you completed the twelfth grade or equivalent?

Required Question

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