What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Aquatics position at City of Casa Grande?
The City of Casa Grande Community Services Department if currently recruiting for the following positions: Cashiers, Lifeguards and Swim Instructors, and Pool Manager.
Rate of pay will be based on related experience, education and certifications.
Rate of pay will be based on related experience, education and certifications.
The Palm Island Aquatic Center is open mid-May to mid-September, including the Fourth of July holiday, and staff are expected to work the entire season the pool is open.
CASHIER - Pay Range $15.00
Rates of pay will be based on related experience, education and certifications
LIFEGUARD I
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be able to work from May to September, up to 33 hours per week.
- This is a guest services position, responsible for providing outstanding guest service by maintaining a positive attitude, being friendly, energetic and outgoing. Guest Services team members greet guests, maintain park cleanliness, sell admission tickets, food or specialty concessions and provide information to guests regarding the operations of the City's aquatic facilities.
- Sell admission tickets and concessions to patrons.
- Handle money and make change as needed.
- Prepare food orders, help set up and store food items as needed.
- Operate a cash register when applicable.
- Answer telephones and provide information.
- Clean and sanitize equipment within the work station.
- Complete daily reconciliation reports.
- Complete daily attendance reports
- Inventory and stocking supplies for the facility
- Sweep, clean and pick up as needed.
- Provide outstanding guest service.
- Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Management Team.
- Knowledge of daily and emergency facility procedures and policies learned during training
- Knowledge of the daily operation and programs of aquatic facilities learned during training
- Experience involving customer service, handling cash, inventory control and operating a cash register
- Currently possess or have the ability to complete Starfish Swim Instructor Certification (SSI).
Rates of pay will be based on related experience, education and certifications
LIFEGUARD I
- Must be able to work from May to September, up to 35 hours per week.
- Ideal candidates for this position will be motivated, possess the ability to work in a team setting, have good communication skills, and enjoy a fun, energy filled and challenging work place.
- Observe and Monitor patrons in the water and on surrounding deck areas.
- Check pool and surrounding areas for hazards and potential problems.
- Implement departmental emergency procedures.
- Provide water safety and training, assist patrons in distress.
- Ensure cleanliness and order of aquatic facility.
- Administer First Aid and CPR as needed.
- Assist with programs and classes as needed.
- Provide outstanding guest service.
- Wear sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Management Team.
- Ability two swim 500 yards without stopping
- Knowledge of water safety and rescue procedures
- Ability to swim well
- Ability to administer First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Minimum Qualifications
- Completed one year of high School; and
- Ability to work the entire summer aquatics season
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to think on your feet
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to perform physical activity as required
- Ability to successfully complete Starguard Lifeguard certification course
- If applying to be Swim Instructor, the ability to complete the Starfish Swim Instructor Course.
- Ability to swim 500 yards without stopping
- Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands.
- At least 16 years of age at the time of hiring.
- Knowledge of aquatic programs and pool operation
- Currently possess or have the ability to complete StarGuard and or Starfish Swim Instructor Certification.
- Must be able to work from May to September, up to 35 hours per week.
- Ideal candidates for this position will be motivated, possess the ability to work in and lead a team full of fun and energetic members, have good communication skills, enjoy a challenging work setting, enjoy working with children and adults in an aquatics lesson setting and have at least one year of aquatic experience.
- Observe and Monitor patrons in the water and on surrounding deck areas.
- Check pool and surrounding areas for hazards and potential problems.
- Implement departmental emergency procedures.
- Provide water safety and training, assist patrons in distress.
- Ensure cleanliness and order of aquatic facility.
- Administer First Aid and CPR as needed.
- Assist with programs and classes as needed.
- Provide outstanding guest service.
- Perform daily teaching of classes.
- Correctly store and maintain all program supplies.
- Respond to participant questions.
- Keep accurate progress records of each assigned student.
- Effectively communicate with other staff, patrons and supervisor.
- Respond to participant questions.
- Keep accurate progress records of each assigned student.
- Wear sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher.
- Assist with special events and various administrative duties.
- Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Management Team.
- Knowledge of water safety and rescue procedures
- Ability to swim well
- Ability to administer First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- In high school or graduated high school
- Experience in working with children in a learning environment.
- 16 years of age.
- One year experience in aquatics with certification.
- Ability to perform physical activity as required.
- Poses a current Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or StarGuard lifeguard certification.
- Possess a current Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI) certificate or complete the SSI course before eligible to be hired for this position.
- Willingness to teach swim lessons to children and adults.
- Ability to swim 500 yards without stopping.
- Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands.
- Possess current certificate as a Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI).
- Have one or more years' experience teaching in aquatics or other fields
- Currently possess Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or StarGuard Lifeguard certification
- Must be able to work from May to September, up to 35 hours per week.
- Ideal candidates for this position will be motivated, possess the ability to work in and lead a team full of fun and energetic members, have good communication skills, enjoy a challenging work setting, enjoy working with children and adults in an aquatics lesson setting and have at least one year of aquatic experience.
- Observe and Monitor patrons in the water and on surrounding deck areas.
- Check pool and surrounding areas for hazards and potential problems.
- Implement departmental emergency procedures.
- Provide water safety and training, assist patrons in distress.
- Ensure cleanliness and order of aquatic facility.
- Administer First Aid and CPR as needed.
- Assist with programs and classes as needed.
- Provide outstanding guest service.
- Perform daily teaching of classes.
- Correctly store and maintain all program supplies.
- Respond to participant questions.
- Keep accurate progress records of each assigned student.
- Effectively communicate with other staff, patrons and supervisor.
- Respond to participant questions.
- Keep accurate progress records of each assigned student.
- Wear sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher.
- Assist with special events and various administrative duties.
- Other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Management Team.
- Knowledge of water safety and rescue procedures
- Ability to swim well
- Ability to administer First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- In high school or graduated high school
- Experience in working with children in a learning environment.
- 16 years of age.
- Two years' experience in aquatics with certification.
- Ability to perform physical activity as required.
- Possess a current Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or StarGuard lifeguard certification.
- Possess a current Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI) certificate or complete the SSI course before eligible to be hired for this position.
- Willingness to teach swim lessons to children and adults.
- Ability to swim 500 yards without stopping.
- Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands.
- Possess current certificate as a Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI).
- Have one or more years' experience teaching in aquatics or other fields
- Currently possess Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or StarGuard Lifeguard certification
- Must be able to work from May to September, up to 28 hours per week.
- Swim Lessons are taught 3 days per week (Tues, Wed and Thurs) in both the morning and evening. Bi-weekly in-service will be on Mondays. There will be three, two week sessions for swim lessons.
- Ideal candidates for this position enjoy working with an aquatics team, enjoy the challenged of teaching students ranging from preschool to adult in an aquatics setting, and have a passion for teaching water safety.
- Perform daily teaching of classes.
- Correctly store and maintain all program supplies.
- Respond to participant questions.
- Keep accurate progress records of each assigned student.
- Effectively communicate with other staff, patrons and supervisor.
- Assist with special events and various administrative duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
- In high school or graduated high school
- Experience in working with children and/ or experience in aquatics
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Knowledge of general water safety
- Skill in swimming
- Ability to teach
- Ability to carry out departmental emergency procedures
- Ability to provide exemplary customer service to participants
- Ability to effectively communicate with participants, parents and staff
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
- Ability to perform physical activity as required, lifting a minimum of forty pounds
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- 16 years of age
- Possess a current Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI) certificate or ability to complete the SSI course before eligible to be hired for this position.
- One or more years teaching experience in aquatics or other related field.
- Possess a current Starfish Swim Instructor (SSI) certificate.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Must be able to work from May to October, up to 40 hours per week.
- Responsible for supervising lifeguards and guest services staff, as well as run the daily operations of Palm Island Family Aquatic Facility. The management team is full of fun, energetic and hardworking people, who can successfully supervise and train staff members in multiple areas.
- Provide outstanding guest service at a Palm Island Family Aquatic Facility.
- Supervise staff, which includes hiring and evaluating aquatic staff to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
- Creating the weekly staff schedule.
- Perform duties of Lifeguard, Swim Instructors and Assistant Managers as needed.
- Perform daily operations and maintenance of facility to ensure high productivity and efficient operations.
- Enforce rules and policies to ensure safe conditions and operation of facility.
- Monitor and maintains water chemistry.
- Assist Aquatics Coordinator in maintaining reports.
- Respond and react to emergency situations following Emergency Action Plan
- Inform Aquatics Coordinator of inventory needs for the facility.
- Maintain open lines of communication with necessary parties to ensure quality daily operations.
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
- Maintain positive relationships with guests to address issues and concerns.
- Maintain an inviting and healthy work environment for all staff by inspiring others with enthusiasm and positive energy.
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
- Minimum of 1 year experience in aquatics leadership or other applicable management experience.
- Ability to perform physical activity as required
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Possess current certificate as a Starfish Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI.
- Have one or more years' experience teaching in aquatics or other fields
- Currently possess Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or StarGuard Lifeguard certification
- Ability two swim 500 yards without stopping.
- Ability to tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands.
- Associates or College Degree
See Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
Salary : $15 - $18
